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Description:
Woman's bracelet made with two different color groupings of hair that were woven together to form the piece. The piece's pendant may be the hair of a loved one, different from that used to make the main body of the bracelet. A note attached to the hairwork bracelet (written by Mrs. Flynt) informs that it was made from the hair of Charlotte Catlin. On the bottom of the engraved metal clasp is the name "Charlotte." This bracelet is an example of a more common and affordable type of mourning jewelry. rather than the extra expense of a clasp that opened and closed, the bracelet was meant to expand and contract aruond the wearer's hand to fit onto the wrist. See also 69.0390E.

Tags:
mourning

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