Ornament consisting of four glass rectangular panels separated by graduated round glass circles.
Date: 1900-1940
Maker: unknown
Material: glass (material)
GUSN: 102863
Accession Number: 2007.15.144
Faceted purple-colored jewelry set consisting of a girandole style brooch and pendant drop earrings (one missing).
Date: 1875-1910
Material: glass (material), amethyst (mineral)
GUSN: 102864
Accession Number: 2007.15.174ab
Pair of French jet hair pins in the shape of ferns.
Date: 1890-1910
GUSN: 102865
Accession Number: 2007.15.120ab
Bracelet consisting of faceted square pieces of French jet, center piece is larger and set with a found faceted bead.
GUSN: 102866
Accession Number: 2007.15.13
French jet pendant in the shape of a multi petal flower.
GUSN: 102867
Accession Number: 2007.15.149
Single French jet earring with petals at top and three chains of faceted beads.
GUSN: 102868
Accession Number: 2007.15.90
French jet brooch with a surmount of seven faceted circles supporting five chains of faceted beads.
GUSN: 102869
Accession Number: 2007.15.43
Sterling silver belt buckle in the shape of three flowers arranged in a V.
Date: 1900-1920
Material: silver (metal)
GUSN: 102870
Accession Number: 1986.1557
Metal buckle stamped with asymmetrical Rococo style scrollwork.
Date: Late 18th or Early 20th Century
GUSN: 102871
Accession Number: 1986.1559
Metal horseshoe shaped buckle.
Date: 1900-1999
GUSN: 102872
Accession Number: 1986.1558
Metal brooch in the shape of a flower painted purple and set in center with a small colorless glass stone.
Date: 1875-1899
GUSN: 102873
Accession Number: 1986.1549
Flat plastic tag in the shape of a bell with a metal pin attached at top.
Date: 1905-
Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)
GUSN: 102874
Accession Number: 1986.1578
Small gold stud with engraved flower in center.
Date: 1875-1925
GUSN: 102875
Accession Number: 1986.1614
Small round metal stud with an impressed scroll and flower design.
GUSN: 102876
Accession Number: 1986.1613
Small brass screw.
Material: brass (alloy)
GUSN: 102877
Accession Number: 1986.1600
Set of five round gold colored metal buttons.
GUSN: 102878
Accession Number: 1986.1612.1-5
Set of six mother of pearl buttons with pierced and carved floral decoration.
Date: 1850-1900
GUSN: 102879
Accession Number: 1986.1611.1-6
Nineteen metal shirt studs.
GUSN: 102880
Accession Number: 1986.1615.1-19
Pair of painted gold buttons with scroll and trefoil decoration.
GUSN: 102881
Accession Number: 1986.1610.1-2
Seven small round black glass buttons all attached to string.
GUSN: 102882
Accession Number: 1986.1609.1-7
Round faceted colorless glass stone button in a brass mount.
Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)
GUSN: 102883
Accession Number: 1986.1573
Leather dog collar with a lead bullet attached.
GUSN: 102884
Accession Number: 1986.1566
This small oval ivory brooch is decorated with the monogram "HC" delineated in cut human hair. The ivory is set in a gold bezel and placed under glass.
Date: 1780-1810
Material: gold (metal), human hair, ivory (tooth component)
GUSN: 102885
Accession Number: 1941.1049
Each earring in this pair consists of a gold colored metal circle with a blue, red, orange and green metal washer pinned together as a swirled stack. The earrings attach with screwbacks.
Date: 1950-1983
Material: metal
GUSN: 102886
Accession Number: 1984.2359AB
Each earring in this pair consists of slightly concave black plastic disks set with a faux pearl in the center. They attach with screwbacks.
Date: 1960-1983
Material: faux finish, pearl (animal material), plastic by production method
GUSN: 102887
Accession Number: 1984.2360AB
Brooch in the form of a peacock feather with green and blue enamel.
Date: 1900-1910
Maker: Krementz & Company (Maker)
GUSN: 102888
Accession Number: 2006.44.355
Hatpin with crystal head in the shape of a crescent moon.
Date: 1880-1910
GUSN: 102889
Accession Number: 2006.44.356
Hatpin with a half sphere shaped ivory head.
GUSN: 102890
Accession Number: 2006.44.357
Hatpin set with a copper metal head set with a purple faceted stone.
GUSN: 102891
Accession Number: 2006.44.358
Hatpin with lozenge shaped head.
GUSN: 102892
Accession Number: 2006.44.359
Metal hatpin with an eagle with splayed wings perched atop a rectangle engraved with "S.P.Q.R." .
GUSN: 102893
Accession Number: 2006.44.360
Hatpin with a carved piece ivory ball.
GUSN: 102894
Accession Number: 2006.44.361
Hatpin set with a yellow glass teardrop head.
GUSN: 102895
Accession Number: 2006.44.362
Hatpin set with a gold colored metal elongated teardrop head with a swirl design.
GUSN: 102896
Accession Number: 2006.44.363
Round silver shoe buckle with raised faceted beaded decoration and cloth backing.
Date: 1775-1800
GUSN: 102897
Accession Number: 2006.44.364
Tortoiseshell hair comb with gold pique point decoration.
Date: 1820-1840
GUSN: 102948
Accession Number: 2006.44.415
Tortoiseshell hair comb with pierced carved foliate decoration.
GUSN: 102949
Accession Number: 2006.44.416
Gold plated watch key set with a faceted colorless stone.
GUSN: 102950
Accession Number: 2006.44.417
Two-pronged tortoiseshell hair comb with pierced gold colored scroll work head.
Date: 1870-1900
GUSN: 102951
Accession Number: 2006.44.418
Large (about 9''x9'') tortoiseshell hair comb with carved and pierced foliate head.
GUSN: 102952
Accession Number: 2006.44.419
Hawaiian "lei niho palaoa" neck ornament with a large, carved ivory pendant attached to many strands made from tightly braided human hair. Worn only by men and women of the elite class - ali'i - lei niho palaoa were potent symbols of status and sacred power.
Date: ca. 1830
Material: human hair, ivory (tooth component), tusk
GUSN: 102953
Accession Number: 2006.44.420
Long necklace of elongated bone beads each separated by a round colored glass and metal beads with white claw or tooth as central pendant.
Date: 1866-1925
GUSN: 102954
Accession Number: 2006.44.421
Hawaiian dog-tooth leg ornament, or kupe'e niho 'ilio. Wide anklet of layered dog teeth strung with two-ply twine attached to thicker looped plant fiber. Worn by men during dance ceremonies.
Material: tooth, twine
GUSN: 102955
Accession Number: 2006.44.422
Ojibway beaded green, orange, yellow, purple, blue, white, red, pink belt sash with floral design.
Date: 1870-1925
GUSN: 102956
Accession Number: 2006.44.423
Silver posy holder with floral chased and repousse decoration. Tulip-shaped cup constructed of six leaf-shaped petals attached to a hollow silver stem. A silver chain and pin are attached at the base of the cup. The pin would pierce the flower stems inserted into the cup to keep them stationary. The...
Date: ca. 1840
GUSN: 102957
Accession Number: 2002.29.15
Gold wedding band with thin parallel lines engraved near each exterior rim. The interior bears an inscription of the couple's initials and their wedding date (see Inscriptions).
Date: 1844
Material: gold alloy
GUSN: 102958
Accession Number: 2002.29.13
This headdress is composed of a single strand of silk leaves, white silk flowers, and wax-coated silk orange blossoms. It has a pair of matching drop orange blossom earrings with french wires (.2ab) and a corsage of orange blossoms and leaves set against a tulle net pouf (.3). The entire group was o...
Date: ca. 1870
Material: silk (fiber), wax
GUSN: 102959
Accession Number: 1925.232.1
Curved tortoiseshell back comb with a plain square top and twenty-six teeth.
Date: 1820-1860
GUSN: 102960
Accession Number: 1917.121
Mottled brown tortoiseshell back comb with plain rounded top and twenty three carved teeth (one missing).
Date: 1820-1850
GUSN: 102961
Accession Number: 1920.395
Tortoiseshell hair comb with a carved pierced top featuring a grouping of musical instruments in the center and surrounded by scrolling flowers, twenty teeth.
Date: 1780-1830
GUSN: 102962
Accession Number: 1920.525