Earrings

Name/Title

Earrings

Entry/Object ID

JJA.1938.1198ab

Description

These are two heart-shaped earrings (a & b) made from colored human hair. The hair is waxed and finely braided and woven. A gold bead decorates the bottom tip of each earring and a small ring is attached to the top. Earring a is on the viewer's left if looking at the display. Earring b is on the viewer's right.

Collection

L. S. Tyler Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Audubon, John James

Date made

circa 1806

Lexicon

Search Terms

* Personal Artifacts, Jewelry, Earrings, Hair

Dimensions

Height

1-1/4 in

Width

5/8 in

Depth

1/8 in

Material

Human hair, Gold