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Authentic Victorian mourning hair art from the C. Jeanenne Bell collection. This memento mori features a floral arrangement of human hair under domed glass, flanked by hand-painted initials 'E' and 'M'. Housed in an ebonized wood frame with a brass bezel. Note: frame has a crack at the bottom, also seen in the original book reference. Suitable for gallery display, historical exhibits, curio cabinets, home libraries, memorial tributes, or as a unique gift.
Brand: Unbranded
Type: Mourning Hair Art
Era: Victorian
Medium: Human Hair, Glass, Wood
Frame: Round
Art Shape: Oval
Subject: Floral
Initials: E M
Color: Black
Inner Bezel: Brass
Mount: Wall Hanging
Backing: Textured Paper
Style: Memento Mori
Measurements:
• Diameter: 4.25"
• Depth: 1"
Keywords: Antique, Folk Art, Gothic, Curiosities, Oddities, Dark Americana, Sentimental, Handcrafted, Genealogy, Period Piece, Macabre, Collectible