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Hair Jewelry Article

Hair work, or jewellery made of human hair, was in fashion during most of the 19th century and a few decades into the 20th. It disappeared when short skirts and the bob became stylish around 1925.

There are several reasons why hair work was unbelievably popular for over a century. Human hair does not decay with the passing of time as most other materials. It has chemical qualities that cause it to last for hundreds, yes, thousands, of years. Hair has often played a part in myths and legends. The most well known is the story of Samson who was a member of a military sect, the Nazarites who believed that long hair was the source of strength. For the story look up Judges 13-16. Memorial jewellery was popular in the 16th century. In a Swedish book of proverbs one can read that “rings and bracelets of hair increase love” (Vadstena stads tankebok). In Denmark at Rosensborg’s palace there is a bracelet of precious metal with a simple braided lock of hair, a gift from King Christian IV (1577-1648) to his queen. During the following century it was common with memorial jewellery of hair, for example rings commemorating the executed King Charles I of England that circulated among his faithful supporters.

Another likely cause was the fact that many hair artists and wigmakers had too little employment when the powdered wigs often worn my noblemen of the 17th and 18th centuries went out of date. Into an age of romance and sentiment hair jewellery gave these craftsmen a good income. At the start hair jewellery was usually made in cooperation with goldsmiths producing beautiful and expensive creations of hair mounted in gold and perhaps decorated with pearls or precious stones. These were naturally very expensive. Among the many famous persons who owned and cherished hair jewellery we can name Napoleon, Admiral Nelson, Queen Victoria and her large family, Christina Nilsson and Jenny Lind.


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CROWN HAIR BARRETTE CHILDRENS JEWELRY I16

$8.50
Set of 6 Black Brown White OVAL BARRETTES Hair Clip

$0.01
BROWN AIRWRAP Hair HEADBAND Head Band

$0.01
RED/MAROON KUNDAN HEADDress TIKKA #8 sari belly dance

$6.99
Black HAIRWRAP Hair HEADBAND Head Band

$0.01
Rhinestone Crystal Silver Crown for Wedding Queen Women

$89.99
Topaz Rhinestones & Beads Butterfly Theme Hair Claw

$0.99
1975 SILVER Metal 2 COMB Combs BARRETTE Hair Clip New

$0.01
hair barrette clip pin Swarovski crystal dichroic glass

$7.99
2 Sport HEADBANDS HAIR WRAPS SHINY PINK GREEN Fabric

$0.01
2 PONY TAIL HOLDERS HAIR Polar Flower BLUE BURGUNDY

$0.01
Black DREAD COIL w/ Hematite beads dreadlocks dreads

$1.99
Set of 2 Black RHINESTONES COMBS BARRETTES Hair Clip

$0.01
Set of 6 Black Brown Flower BARRETTES Hair Clip

$0.01
1975 SILVER Metal 2 COMB Combs BARRETTE Hair Clip New

$0.51
2 Sport HEADBANDS HAIR WRAP PYTHON Look Turquoise Brown

$0.01
2 PONY TAIL HOLDER HAIR Polar Fleece Flower GREEN BLACK

$0.01
hair barrette clip pin Swarovski crystal rhinestone

$2.99
OLIVINE CRYSTAL FLOWER HAIR SWIRLS TWISTS SET OF 6

$7.99
BLACK BUTTERFLY Pendant NECKLACE Hematite PINK QUARTZ

$0.01
Circle of Life Eternity of sworski crystal w/chain

$9.99
hair barrette clip pin Swarovski crystal rhinestone

$2.99
Set of 2 BLACK PEARL BARRETTES Hair Clip

$0.01
2 PONY TAIL HOLDER HAIR Polar Fleece Flower BLUE BLACK

$0.01
GOLDTONE HAIR JEWELRY MANNG TIKKA INDIAN SAREE HD278

$0.99
ELABORATE MAROON GOLDTONE HEAD Piece ORNAMENT Tikka

$14.99
2 Sport HEADBANDS HAIR WRAPS FISHNET BLACK KHAKI GREEN

$0.01
Amethyst Rhinestones AB Beads Butterfly Hair Claw

$0.99
PINK RHINESTONE PRINCESS PAGEANT BRIDAL TIARA CROWN

$19.99
Handmade stitch color bead ribbon violet hair claw

$4.99
NEW UNIQUESSENTIALS HEAD PIECE TIKKA CAP BELLY DANCE

$0.99
ROSEWOOD HAIR STICKS 7 1/2 INCHES LONG SS LOOP RING

$4.99
hair barrette clip pin Swarovski crystal rhinestone

$2.99
Attractive rare Tibet silver jade butterfly barrettes

$0.86
Silver Heart Necklace & Bracelet set w/toggle closure

$9.99
Fuchsia Pink Bead Spandex PONYTAIL Holder Hair-Jewel

$0.98
Peridot Green Bead Spandex PONYTAIL Holder Hair-Jewel

$0.98
2 Sport HEADBANDS HAIR WRAPS FISHNET Brown RED

$0.01
Rose Gold Clear Crystal Butterfly Hair Band

$0.98
EXCLUSIVE BRIDAL HEAD ORNAMENT Tikka belly dance

$14.99
TRIBAL SIL COIN LAYERED HEAD Piece TIKKA belly dance

$16.99
GOLDTONE KUNDAN HEAD DECORATION BRIDAL JHOOMAR HD272

$0.99
1975 SILVER Metal 2 COMB Combs BARRETTE Hair Clip New

$0.01
CLEAR CRYSTAL ACCENT FLOWER HAIR SWIRLS TWISTS SET OF 6

$7.99
BROWN Black HAIRWRAP Hair HEADBAND Head Band

$0.01
NEW UNIQUESSENTIALS HEAD PIECE TIKKA CAP BELLY DANCE

$0.99
BLUE CRYSTAL ACCENT FLOWER HAIR SWIRLS TWISTS SET OF 6

$8.99
Set 2 GREEN STONES AUTOMATIC BARRETTES HAIR CLIPS

$0.01
HUGE GLOSSY BLUE ACRYLIC HAIR CLAW CLEAR CRYSTALS

$0.99
hair barrette clip pin Swarovski crystal rhinestone

$2.99
Set 4 BLACK RHINESTONES BARRETTES Hair Clip BLUE GREEN

$0.01
BLACK BUTTERFLY Pendant NECKLACE Hematite BLUE QUARTZ

$0.01
Amethyst Rhinestones & Beads Royal Theme Claw

$0.99
Rose Rhinestones AB Beads Butterfly Theme Hair Claw

$0.99
Set 2 BROWN TIGER EYE STONES AUTOMATIC BARRETTES HAIR

$0.01
AB Rhinestones & Beads Butterfly Theme Hair Claw

$0.99
Silver Cat Eye Rhinestones Two-Side Butterfly Hair Claw

$0.99
Carved Bone Antique Hair Sticks Loop on Top

$3.99
RED HAT SOCIETY RED QUEEN PIN PAGEANT PROM E06

$6.00
White with Black Spots Hair Band

$0.99
Peridot Rhinestone Royal Theme Hair Claw

$0.99
Sapphire Rhinestones & Beads Love Theme Hair Claw

$0.99
Crystal Tarantula Bobby Pin-Brand New 3 for 2

$0.99
Copper DREAD COIL w/ Hematite beads dreads dreadlocks

$1.99
BLACK BUTTERFLY Pendant NECKLACE Real Hematite GREEN

$0.01
NEW UNIQUESSENTIALS HEAD PIECE TIKKA CAP BELLY DANCE

$0.99
SILVER KUNDAN HEAD Piece TIKKA belly dance

$3.99
Topaz Rhinestones & Beads Antique Hair Claw

$0.99
Handmade Bejeweled Hair Pins

$2.99
NEW UNIQUESSENTIALS HEAD PIECE TIKKA CAP BELLY DANCE

$2.25
Clear Rhinestones & Beads Black Tone Flower Hair Claw

$0.99
Brand New 3 Hair items from Claire's

$0.99
NEW UNIQUESSENTIALS HEAD PIECE TIKKA CAP BELLY DANCE

$0.99
Set 2 BLACK ONYX STYLE STONES AUTOMATIC BARRETTES

$0.01
NEW UNIQUESSENTIALS HEAD PIECE TIKKA CAP BELLY DANCE

$0.99
Color Rhinestones & Beads Butterfly Design Hair Claw

$0.99
Scrimshaw Barrettes intricately designed by"DW" in 1981

$20.00
Black with WhitePolka-Dots Hair Band

$0.99
CRYSTAL HEADBAND flower bridal wedding Hair Jewelry new

$4.85
CAMEO VIOLET RHINESONE HAIR CLIP BARRETTE LG

$8.98
JAPANESE BLACK PINK LEATHER lk HAIR PIN Barrette STICK

$0.01
2 Sport HEADBANDS HAIR WRAPS SHINY SILVER PURPLE

$0.01
RHINESTONE MENS REGAL GOLD KINGS CROWN RENAISSANCE NEW

$79.99
Color Rhinestones& Beads Butterfly Theme Hair Claw

$0.99
HIGH END~JELLY HAIR BAND HEADBAND HAIR JEWELRY~$38 VAL

$4.99
hair barrette clip pin Swarovski crystal rhinestone

$2.99
SHJ FLOWER & ICE SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL RHINESTONE BUN CAGE

$34.99
Silver Heart Necklace & Bracelet set w/toggle closure

$9.99
2 Sport HEADBANDS HAIR WRAPS PYTHON Print GREEN GREY

$0.01
Sapphire Rhinestones AB Beads Flower Theme Hair Claw

$0.99
natural South China Sea pearl ~ 925 Silver earring 10MM

$0.01
2 Sport HEADBANDS HAIR WRAP Polar Flower Black Burgundy

$0.01
Set of 4 Black Brown BARRETTES Hair Clip Rhinestones

$0.01
CLAIRES 24 PC HAIR PINS SNAP BARRETTES BUTTERFLY FLOWER

$0.99
Silver DREAD COIL w/ Hematite beads dreads dreadlocks

$1.99
New Rhinestone Crystal Gold Crown for Regal King Mens

$79.99
NEW SILVER PENDANT BEAUTIFUL BLACK AND WHITE PENDANT ~~

$9.99
CHILDRENS JEWELRY RHINESTONE DOG TIARA BARBIE CROWNH07a

$3.99
Sapphire Rhinestones & Beads Flower Theme Hair Claw

$0.99
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