Brooch containing locks of hair, gold thread and pearls, arranged against a pearly backgrosund, marked in an oval frame, covered with a glass Brooch containing locks of hair
Lock of hair, reputed to be of Robert Stephenson. Accompanied by a piece of paper inscribed, in manuscript, in ink "Hair of the great Rbt Stephenson, 1859, 12 of October, died" Lock of Robert Stephenson's hair
Metal memento mori finger ring, set with a large square transparent stone which contains a skull on a hair background with a red and gold border, engraved inscription inside band, 1709 Memento mori finger ring, with a stone containing a skull on a hair background 1709
Metal memento mori finger ring, set with 1 large square transparent stone, with hair, surrounded by 4 small clear stones and ornate band bearing champleve inscription, 1747 Memento mori finger ring 1747
Gold brooch, in the form of a 'Youth Contemplating Death' cameo, 1700-1799 Gold brooch, in the form of a 'Youth Contemplating Death' cameo, 1700-1799 1701-1800
Gold memento mori finger ring, with transparent setting containing human hair, possibly 18th century Memento mori finger ring, with setting containing human hair 1701-1800
Wrist or ankle cord of twisted hair of female members of family against evil spirits, sickness and misfortune, Indian, 1870-1930 Wrist or ankle cord against evil spirits, sickness and misfortune 1870-1930
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 Lock of Napoleon's hair 1815-1821
A lock of hair, said to be from the head of Edward IV of England (1442-1483), taken from his tomb at Windsor in 1784, mounted in a frame, and secured by wax to a piece of paper bearing a handwritten descriptive inscription Lock of King Edward IV's hair before 1784
Oval quiz glass, in gold(?) frame, with double handle and band of braided hair, part of Chalmers collection, English, 1830-1900 Oval quiz glass 1830-1900
Hank of human hair, provenance and date unknown Hank of human hair, provenance and date unknown before 1937
Pair of flexible brown woven hair bracelets with gilt clasps, one damaged, clasps inlaid with faceted steel decoration, part of Chalmers collection, English, 1830-1880 Woven bracelets 1830-1880
Gold and crystal slide, a memento mori of a skeleton supported by 2 cherubs, with initials J.S. and inscribed "Come ye Blessed" Memento mori, Europe, 1601-1700 1601-1700
Lock of hair removed from Edward Jenner after his death, 26th January 1823, framed (passe-patrout) Sample of Edward Jenner's hair, England, 1823 1823
Four copper anklets, hair bound with metal wire, worn only by married women of the Toro, Himu, Iru, Ciga and Hutu, Ancole, Ugandan, 1880-1920 Four copper anklets 1880-1920
Native imitation shrunken head of gourd and human hair, Ecuadorian, 1850-1935 Imitation shrunken head 1850-1930
Black belt made from roll of twisted strands of human hair with pair of decorated shell ornaments attached, used by Australian Aboriginal people, 1881-1920 Black belt made from roll of twisted strands of human hair, Australian Aboriginal, 1881-1920 1881-1920
Glass and silver slide, oval, with initials E.H. overlaid on cloth or plaited hair, with skeleton and hourglass, c. 1700-1800 Memento mori, c. 1700-1800 1701-1800
Hand pad made from emu feathers matted together with blood and enclosed in hair string, part of Kurdaitcha ritual, used in conjunction with Kurdaitcha shoes, Northern Australia, 1880-1920 Hand pad made from emu feathers matted together with blood and enclosed in hair string 1880-1920
Piece of pearl shell, leaf shaped with human hair cord attached with gum, used to press back gums during tooth-avulsion operation, from Sunday Island, Victoria, Australia, 1881-1920 Piece of pearl shell 1881-1920
Ceremonial object, waninga, consisting if sharpened stick with red -spotted crosspiece, bound at junction with hair-string, used by men at circumcision ceremonies, from Queensland, Australia, 1880-1920 Ceremonial object 1880-1920
Bundle of plaited human hair, Peruvian, 800-1400 Bundle of plaited human hair, Peruvian, 800-1400 800-1400
Necklace made of human hair and shells, from Australia, 1870-1920 Necklace made of human hair and shells, Australia, 1870-1920 1870-1920
Ceremonial hand pad made of feathers compacted with blood secured by hair-string, used by Kurdaitcha, Australian, 1890-1920, for tourists (?) Ceremonial hand pad made of feathers compacted with blood secured by hair-string 1890-1920
Bundle of plaited human hair, Peruvian, 800-1400 Bundle of plaited human hair, Peruvian, 800-1400 800-1400
Carved wooden pointing stick, double-barbed, with hair string attached by gum, covered with red pigment, from Central Australia, 1881-1925 Carved wooden pointing stick 1881-1925
Pair of ceremonial shoes, made of compacted feathers and human hair, as used by Kurdaitcha tribe, Central(?) Australia, 1890-1925 Pair of ceremonial shoes 1890-1925
Carved wooden doll highly stylized female figure, long column shaped body, hair is real, carried on the back of a girl to show she is ready for marriage, Bissagos Islands, Africa, 1880-1925 Carved wooden doll, Bissagos Islands, Guinea-Bissau, Africa, c. 1880-1925. 1880-1925
Papier mache painted mask, face of an elderly male, used in puppetry, with real hair on head and for eyebrows, moustache and wispy beard, Japanese, 1880-1920 Mask of elder male face 1880-1920
String of beetle elytra, with tuff of human hair at distal end, for decorating shrunken head, South American String of beetle elytra before 1937
Six miniature wigs made of human hair, illustrating Geisha hairstyles, in rectangular box of bark with coins on lid, Japanese, 1880-1920 Six miniature wigs made of human hair 1880-1820
12 pigtails of hair, with display stand, 10 of which have cord incorporated into them, differ in length, all are of dark hair, Chinese, 1801-1900 Pigtails of hair 1801-1900
Short pointed wooden staff with anthropomorphic carved head finial and decorated with human hair, made by Naga people of Assam, Indian, 1851-1920 Short pointed wooden staff with anthropomorphic carved head finial and decorated with human hair 1851-1920
Two postcard prints in wooden frames. One, full face of girl by EAS with hair and flower corsage added. Two, profile of girl with hair and corsage by R & K L. Framed photographs with real hair embelishments
Hair bracelet with collodion positive. 21 x 27mm oval collodion positive (ambrotype) in gilded brass mount with three rope braided human hair band, c.1850. Hair bracelet with collodion positive circa 1850
Locket with daguerreotype. 28x33mm oval locket with daguerreotype of man on one side, lock of hair on back. Engine turned decoration on two covers, one engraved 'MAM'. Locket with daguerreotype portrait of man and lock of hair circa 1850
Small hand tinted tintype of a woman, surrounded by a wreath of human hair and beads. Presented in a wooden box frame. Small hand tinted tintype of a woman surrounded by a wreath of human hair and beads 1860
Hand tinted tintype of a baby; in a small wooden frame; with a lock of the child's hair under the glass. Hand tinted tintype of a baby 1855-1910
Two life size wax anatomical heads, illustrating the effects of secondary syphilis and their treatment with Salvarsan, preparation 606, mounted in a glass display case, probably made in Germany, 1910-1920 Two wax heads showing the effects of syphilis and their treatment, Germany, 1910-1920 1910-1920
Lock of hair said to be from George III, 1760-1820, wrapped in a piece of paper inscribed 'Hair of His late Majesty King George the Third Received from Sir K. Taylor 27 January 1927' A lock of hair, reputedly from King George III 1760-1820
Gold brooch, a memento mori set with garnets and pearls with plaited hair in the centre Gold brooch and memento mori, Europe, 1701-1900 1701-1900
Brooch, containing a graveyard scene with trees, flowers, a pond and a tomb, made up from hair, mounted in an oval metal frame and covered with glass, fastener missing Brooch decorated with human hair, Europe, 1701-1900 1701-1900
Lock of Duke of Wellington's hair and 2 invitations to his funeral Lock of Duke of Wellington's hair 1800-1852
Brooch, gold-plated, containing a sample of Humphry Davy's hair, inscribed on back: " Humphry Davy, Obt Dec 10 1858. At: 42 years" Brooch containing Humphry Davy's hair
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 Lock of Napoleon's hair 1815-1821