Victorian Caged Hairwork Brooch and Earring Set Poison Bottle Hair was then plaited and

Hair was then plaited and woven into a tube-like shape using a number of intricate patterns and knots

Materials: Silver plated copper

Light signs of wear consistent with age

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Three of the eight corners have a small crack and a hole

Victorian Caged Hairwork Brooch and Earring Set Poison Bottle Hair was then plaited andContrary to popular belief, hair jewelry was not always mourning jewelry. Sometimes these intricately woven pieces were created as love tokens from sweethearts, family members and cherished friends as a way to feel closer to the other. It also was worn merely as fashion since hair jewelry was in vogue during the Victorian era. Gaining in popularity during the Civil War, hair work was an affordable and common at home drawing room past time, much like