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Lot # 479 -Victorian 14K and Hairwork Jewelry- Woven Hair Choker and Necklace w/ Cross

NOTE: Necklace and Cross has acid tested as 14K Gold accents and clasp- T-bar on Woven Choker was the only piece that tested as 14k Gold. (See last photo for clarification)

The creation of art from human hair, or “hairwork,” reached its peak in the 19th century. Hairwork became a popular parlor craft among middle-class white women of the Victorian era. According to Artsy, strands of hair were braided into bracelets, molded into loops to create floral patterns. Human hair can keep its color for centuries without decaying, making it a sustainable material for use in art, jewelry, wreaths, and beyond.

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