Gold colored locket with hair
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Harriet Newell Rogers Starr
1821 - 1882
Mediummetal, glass, hair
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions: (Height) 1 x (Width) 1 5/8in. (2.5 x 4.1cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers
DescriptionOval locket with red-gold finish. The hinged lid is etched with a landscape and is currently loose from the locket. The main body of the locket has a feather decoration around the edges. The central oval is a receptacle with dark brown hair looped inside and a currently broken piece of glass covering the opening. The locket was designed to be worn as a pin. It may represent mourning of a loved one.
Object number2015.62.7
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Harriet Newell Rogers Starr
Harriet Newell Rogers Starr
Harriet Newell Rogers Starr
Harriet Newell Rogers Starr
mid 20th century
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