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Heart locket
Italian
19th century
Object Place: Italy
Medium/Technique
Gilt metal, human hair braided under glass
Dimensions
2.2 x 1.3 x 0.8 cm (7/8 x 1/2 x 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. James H. Slade
Accession Number53.1093
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
DescriptionA small heart shaped gold locket with braided hair under glass inside locket, entire surface of locket covered with minute relief rosettes, on one face of locket a small relief rose in green gold; gold has a coppery tinge.