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Object Number
87-65-10/90659
Display Title
Mrs. Charles Buckingham's hair, on silk ribbon
Descriptions
Object Description
Mrs. Charles Buckingham's hair, on silk ribbon
Inventory Description
Hair, lock of very long hair sewn on ribbon (boxed), and photo of hair in situ
Classification
- Hair
- Shaft, modified
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Northeast
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Connecticut
/
New Haven County
/
New Haven
Materials
Human hair, Silk, Photograph
Dimensions
Overall: 4 x 18.5 x 12.3 cm (1 9/16 x 7 5/16 x 4 13/16 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
90659 / [on photo] Mrs Ch Buckingham / New Haven Conn / [studio markings on phot
Provenance
Collector
Unknown
(?)
Donor
Unknown
(1887?)
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