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Civil War Era Braided Hair Clothing Accessory

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:60.00 USD Estimated At:80.00 - 150.00 USD
Civil War Era Braided Hair Clothing Accessory
Antique Civil War Era Braided Hair Clothing or Hair Accessory Fob or possibly mourning jewelry, c. 1860's, hair jewelry and hair decorations were very popular at the time and were usually made from the hair of family loved ones and presented as a lasting sign of remembrance and love, long, human hair strands were intricately and tightly braided together to form thick strings that in turn were handcrafted into special jewelry forms. measures 17''L end to end, center has brass piece engraved with 3 leaf clovers and has a small loop where a pendant was attached, one end has an engraved toggle on it and the other has an engraved brass loop, women wore this type of jewelry accessory for special occasions attached to their garment or in their hair