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Stickpin, Antebellum jewelry
Bracelet, Antebellum jewelry
Comb, Hair
Shadow box from Antebellum Springfield, IL
Earrings, Antebellum jewelry
Necklace, Antebellum jewelry
Fob, Antebellum jewelry
Shadow box, Antebellum keepsake
Ghana Wooden Comb
Stickpin, Antebellum jewelry
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setting has four molded roses and thistles on outer edge, rope around stone is braid of human hair, set under glass. Long sticker/ pin is twisted in middle. L 3" x W 5/8".
Bracelet, Antebellum jewelry
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and engraved brass catches on either side of stone. Crocheted band has two open bands with double crocheted band in the middle. L 6 3/4" x W 3/4".
Comb, Hair
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Dark brown and gold streaked hair comb. Eight long teeth, ornately carved crest with pierced and carved dragon design which wraps around itself. Scroll-vine design around the edge.
Shadow box from Antebellum Springfield, IL
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Shadow box containing human hair wreath. Hair is braided and made into three branch wreath w/bows and flowers and cones. Frame has flowers applied at compass points, molded using paper ache in part. Box measure: L 19 1/2" x W 16 1/2".
Earrings, Antebellum jewelry
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circle of metal at top, one part of which goes through the ear. L 1 3/8" x W 1 1/8".
Necklace, Antebellum jewelry
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back side contains three plumes, all under glass. Broken-braided human hair chain with clasp on top. L 1 5/8" x W 1 3/8".
Fob, Antebellum jewelry
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carved in shape of a long hoof. Bottom of gold with initials "GFHL" in circle, attatched to small braided hair loop. L 1 3/8".
Shadow box, Antebellum keepsake
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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".
Ghana Wooden Comb
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This narrow comb with nine round, tapered tines is carved in one piece from light-colored wood. The large, decorative carved handle is flat on the back but the front is carved in the form of a female figure. The oval face has round eyes and a triangular nose. The elongated neck is carved with concentric rings. Shoulders are indicated but there are no arms. The breasts are la...
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