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Victorian Hair Art

Victorian Hair Art

Donated by Mary Warner Wade

During the Victorian era mourning was a ritual that came with its own art forms. Creating a memorial from a departed loved one became popular during the 1830s.


Human hair was used to make wreaths, pictures, trophies and jewelry. Although hair work pieces make some collectors queasy, Victorian hair art is very desirable today.

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