Collection Highlights
Journael Gehouden opt’ schip den gulden Bever en tschip den gulden Otter van de Manathans naer Patria Ende Wedrom naer de Manathans (Journal kept aboard the Ship the Golden Beaver and the Ship the Golden Otter from the Manhattans to Patria and the return)
Date:
October 1660- June 1663
Object Number:
MSS.Ships.Journals.1600
Medium:
Ink on paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Bracelet (mourning)
Object Number:
1949.150
Date:
1850
Medium:
Hair, gold, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/8 x 3 1/4 x 3/4 in. ( 3.5 x 8.3 x 1.9 cm )
Marks:
engraved: reverse of clasp: "1850, / M.A.L. Cobb / her Mother's / hair."
Description:
Brown hair bracelet (mourning) with oval oculus clasp fastener with safety chain; the hair is worked in bobbin tulle and is double layered, joined at the outer edges with a row of twisted hair flanked by a row of braided hair; a small locket of hair is tied at the center and fanned out beneath the clasp's glass; the gold frame of the clasp is etched in rinceau design, as well as the end fittings; inscription on reverse.
Gallery Label:
This mourning bracelet belonged to Mary Ann Lamar Cobb (Mrs. Howell Cobb), commemorating the memory of her mother.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Mary Lamar Erwin
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
