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Object Name
Mourning Watch Chain
Object Number
1945-01-8
Description
The "chain" is made of a rope of human hair in two techniques of braiding, alternating sections of a twisted braiding and a link braiding. Accession book states that is hair of donor's great grandmother. Has round gold cap and two gold bands. One end engraved hooks for attaching to belt and other end spring loop clasp for attaching water, gold plate
Category
Personal Artifacts
Date Made
1830-1850
Dimensions
13" long
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