Gold brooch and memento mori, Europe, 1701-1900

Gold brooch, a memento mori set with garnets and pearls with plaited hair in the centre

Details

Category:
Wellcome (general)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A71928
Materials:
gold, ? material, garnet, pearl, hair and glass
type:
human hair, brooch and human remains
credit:
Knight, Frank and Rutley