Shaped Hair Forms

"G" Brooch, 1840-50 (71.169)

This brooch is composed of two rows of tubular hair netting around a central gold panel monogrammed with a "G." Small gold leaves secure the tubes in place and reference nature and renewal. This piece may have been mass-produced and monogrammed for the buyer. The back is hollow and the double-tiered hair tubes support the piece, indicating the piece's strength and stiffness.

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