Name/Title
Hair Art, Scholer-Fell FamilyEntry/Object ID
19.25.1Description
Hair Art. Material: Hair, textile, glass, wood. Size: 16" x 22" x 4" deep. The image features a framed piece of delicate, intricate artwork displayed within a polished wooden frame, showcasing an array of elaborate floral and fern-like patterns created using hair.Context
Hair art was quite popular especially in the 19th century, created with hair collected from family members as a way to memorialize them. This piece is framed in a shadow box designed as a wall hanging. Donated by the Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake Co., Illinois where it had been donated from the Scholer-Fell Family with roots in Waseca County. www.dunnmuseum.orgCataloged By
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Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Wreath, HairworkNomenclature Sub-Class
Art (blank sub-class)Nomenclature Sub-Class
MemorabiliaNomenclature Class
ArtNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsCreate Date
January 9, 2026Update Date
January 13, 2026