Lock of Napoleon's hair

Made:
1815-1821 in Saint Helena

Lock of Napoleon's hair, cut off by Dr. Barry O'Meara 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:
A119091
Materials:
hair, box, paper and box, glass
Measurements:
box: height 34 mm
box: width 64 mm
box: length 64 mm
type:
human remains and human hair
credit:
Wellcome Trust

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