Hair Jewelry

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Hairwork, or jewelry or artwork made of human hair, has appeared throughout the history of craft work, particularly to be used for private worship or mourning. From the Middle Ages through the early twentieth century, memorial hair jewelry remained common. Hair, considered to be a remnant off the person it was cut from, also has often played a part in myths and legends; in a Swedish book of proverbs, one can read that “rings and bracelets of hair increase love” (Vadstena stads tankebok). One example can be found in Denmark, at Rosensborg’s palace, which is a bracelet of precious metal with a simple braided lock of hair - a gift from King Christian IV (1577-1648) to his queen. Another example would be the rings commemorating the execution of King Charles I of England (1600-1649), which circulated among his faithful supporters. Other famous people who owned hair jewelry include Napoleon, Admiral Nelson, Queen Victoria and her large family, Christina Nilsson and Jenny Lind.

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Article title : Hairwork
"Hairwork, or jewelry or artwork made of human hair, has appeared throughout the history of craft work, particularly to be used for private worship or..."
Article title : Clothing in ancient Egypt
"hair. Jewelry was very popular in ancient Egypt, no matter the social class. It was heavy and rather voluminous. The main reason for wearing jewelry is..."
Article title : Hair receiver
"ISBN 978-1-350-08793-4. OCLC 1225543726. Fromwiller, Staci (March 1996). "Hair Jewelry and Hair Receivers - Historic Prince William". www.historicprincewilliam.org..."
Article title : Mourning ring
"Deborah (2011). "The Dead Still Among Us: Victorian Secular Relics, Hair Jewelry, and Death Culture". Victorian Literature and Culture. 39 (1): 127–142..."
Article title : Lock of hair
"kinds of jewellery including bracelets, earrings, and brooches (see hair jewelry) were also used. The following hairstyles make use of lock(s) for symbolic..."
Article title : Melanie Bilenker
"is primarily in contemporary hair jewelry. In 2010 she received a Pew Fellowship in the Arts. Bilenker uses her own hair to "draw" images of contemporary..."
Article title : French twist (hairstyle)
"combs, hair sticks, hairpins (such as bobby pins and French pins) are commonly used to secure the style. Decorative items such as hair jewelry or flowers..."
Article title : Murder of Mandy Lemaire
"repeatedly asking investigators whether they had found any of Mandy’s hair, jewelry, or blood in his truck. He also made remarks about his attraction to..."
Article title : Victorian jewellery
"Jewelry - International Gem Society". International Gem Society. Retrieved 29 August 2017. Yan, Shu-chuan (2019). "The Art of Working in Hair: Hair Jewellery..."
Article title : Grill (jewelry)
"grills or grillz), also known as fronts or golds, is a type of dental jewelry worn over the teeth. Grills are made of metal and are generally removable..."

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