Lock of Napoleon's hair
Lock of Napoleon's hair in a box, cut off at St. Helena. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) was exiled on St Helena from 1815 until his death in 1821
Lock of Napoleon's hair
- Made:
- 1815-1821 in Saint Helena
- maker:
- Napoleon I
Lock of Napoleon's hair, cut off at St. Helena. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) was exiled on St Helena from 1815 until his death in 1821
Details
- Category:
- Anatomy & Pathology
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A86414
- Materials:
- hair, box, paper and box, glass
- Measurements:
-
overall (box): 33 mm x 80 mm x 80 mm,
overall (paper): 114 mm x 183 mm,
overall (hair): 50 mm,
- type:
- human remains and human hair
- credit:
- Wellcome Trust
Parts
Letter about Lock of Napoleon's hair
Letter detailing origin of lock of Napoleon's hair, cut off at St. Helena. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) was exiled on St Helena from 1815 until his death in 1821
