Picture, Hair

Name/Title

Picture, Hair

Description

A wreath-shaped object made of human hair attached to a wire framework; also included in the wreath are grey and black glass beads and artificial flowers; several different shades of hair used. Wreath consists of 2 pieces and they have been marked "A" on main piece and "B" on the smaller piece. Donor left wreath with Dr. Ron McDaniel to give to the Shelby County Historical Society. She said she purchased it at an auction in Shelby County and that the auctioneer warranted that it was made in Shelby County. Donor did not want the wreath but did keep the frame that it was mounted in.

Artwork Details

Medium

Human hair

Collection

Found In Collection

Acquisition

Accession

1981.052

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1890

Place

County

Shelby County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Used: c.1890

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Aug 10, 2000

Create Date

August 10, 2000

Update Date

August 20, 2024