Shadow box, Antebellum keepsake
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| Title | Shadow box, Antebellum keepsake |
| Description | Deep oval shadow box, containing flower arrangement made from human hair. Rectangular box is set into oval frame, with small gilt band with carving and high-molded ridge in center. Frame and outside of box painted black, back unfinished, inside of box lined with yellow material. Part of the flower arrangement is crocheted, and the rest is plain hair. L 15" x H 4" x W 13". |
| Interpretation | An example of human hair art, common during the Antebellum/Victorian era. It was the mark of a well-bred lady to be able to weave or crochet hair into something pretty or useful. |
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| Learning Standards | 16 History |
| Source | Purchased from Rock House Antiques, Galena, IL |
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| Spatial Coverage | Antebellum Springfield (Ill.) |
| Temporal Coverage | 1830/1860 |
| Collection Publisher | Lincoln Home National Historic Site |
| Rights | Copyright Not Evaluated |
| Resource Identifier | LIHO 706 |
| Date Created | 37785 |
| Collection Title | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
| Collection | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
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