Brooch
ca. 1860â70
Classification
jewelry
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Elizabeth Haynes
Accession Number
1986-105-5
About this artwork
Brooch consisting of a wide "U" shaped piece made out of woven brown hair capped at the ends with gold. Within the "U" shape are three balls of woven hair; hanging from the "U" are three teardrop shaped pendants of woven brown hair, accented with gold hardware.
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...