Mourning jewelry

American

mid-19th century

Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information

Overview

Title: Mourning jewelry
Date: mid-19th century
Culture: American
Medium: gold, glass, hair
Credit Line: Gift of Miriam W. Coletti, 1993
Object Number: 1993.423.16
Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute

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