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Hearst Museum object titled Armlet, accession number 11-278, described as Pig-tusk armlet with hair tuft.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Broach, accession number 7-3575, described as Brooch; gold; cardboard back holding elaborately braided hair under glass 1.5" x 1.75" oval; "Charlotte Cushman's hair

Hearst Museum object titled Fan / brush w/ handle, accession number 11-453, described as Fan or brush of hair, on handle; [fly] whisk, used by chiefs or high ranking orators - mark of status

Hearst Museum object titled Girl's hair headdress, accession number 11-483, described as The human hair headdress (tuinga lau ulu) is a Samoan mark of status worn on important occasions by the village virgin (taupou) or the son of the high chief (manaia). Hair is obtained from healthy girls of good family and bleached by treatment with saltwater and sun. The hair, tied into tufts, is strung into cords; a typical headdress has about 140 tufts. A framework (lave) of sticks, feathers and mirrors (modern substitutes for shells) is mounted at the front of the headdress above two forehead bands (pale fuiono) of Nautilus pompilius shells. The headdress fits tightly over a cap of tapa cloth, and is said to cause great discomfort to the wearer.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Miniature, accession number 7-3147a,b, described as miniature in silk case; metal mounting; Lady Burgoyne; hair held in seed pearls in back; brown and white brocade case. a) 2 3/8 X 3" frame; b) 3x3 1/4" closed

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Miniature, accession number 7-3144a,b, described as miniature in case; metal mounting; admiral Goff; back has hair; monogram & shield in seed pearls. a)2 1/4 x 2 3/4" frame; b) 2 1/2 X 3 1/4"; painted by Malbone

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Miniature, accession number 7-3139a,b, described as miniature in case; Lord Erskine; Gold mounting; back has hair and monogram in seed pearls. a) 3 x 3 5/8; b) 3 1/4 X 3 7/8", painted by Smart

Hearst Museum object titled Miniature, accession number 7-3185, described as Miniature; double faced. Obverse shows Frenchman in gray coat, white shirt/stock sitting on wood/green chair. Reverse shows initials ‘LMB’ in seed pearls on blue glass circle surrounded by woven hair set in gold metal bezel. Miniature, round in round, gold metal frame with fixed hanging loop at top. Obverse frame engraved ‘M. Barras-Directeur-Consul’ at top, ‘Dumont’ at bottom. Signed ‘Dumont 1795’ below mid right edge. Probable personal decoration. 10.79 x 9.1 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Miniature, accession number 7-3151, described as miniature in metal mounting; Lady Harrington; woven hair in back. 2 3/4 x 3" frame; painted by Cosway

Hearst Museum object titled Ornament, accession number 11-470, described as Ornament of human hair

Hearst Museum object titled Armlet, accession number 11-278, described as Pig-tusk armlet with hair tuft.

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Broach

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Hearst Museum object titled Fan / brush w/ handle, accession number 11-453, described as Fan or brush of hair, on handle; [fly] whisk, used by chiefs or high ranking orators - mark of status

Fan / brush w/ handle

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Hearst Museum object titled Girl's hair headdress, accession number 11-483, described as The human hair headdress (tuinga lau ulu) is a Samoan mark of status worn on important occasions by the village virgin (taupou) or the son of the high chief (manaia). Hair is obtained from healthy girls of good family and bleached by treatment with saltwater and sun. The hair, tied into tufts, is strung into cords; a typical headdress has about 140 tufts. A framework (lave) of sticks, feathers and mirrors (modern substitutes for shells) is mounted at the front of the headdress above two forehead bands (pale fuiono) of Nautilus pompilius shells. The headdress fits tightly over a cap of tapa cloth, and is said to cause great discomfort to the wearer.

Girl's hair headdress

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Miniature

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Miniature

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Miniature

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Hearst Museum object titled Miniature, accession number 7-3185, described as Miniature; double faced. Obverse shows Frenchman in gray coat, white shirt/stock sitting on wood/green chair. Reverse shows initials ‘LMB’ in seed pearls on blue glass circle surrounded by woven hair set in gold metal bezel. Miniature, round in round, gold metal frame with fixed hanging loop at top. Obverse frame engraved ‘M. Barras-Directeur-Consul’ at top, ‘Dumont’ at bottom. Signed ‘Dumont 1795’ below mid right edge. Probable personal decoration. 10.79 x 9.1 cm.

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Hearst Museum object titled Miniature, accession number 7-3151, described as miniature in metal mounting; Lady Harrington; woven hair in back. 2 3/4 x 3" frame; painted by Cosway

Miniature

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Hearst Museum object titled Ornament, accession number 11-470, described as Ornament of human hair

Ornament

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Acc.259 objects
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3.1 Status Objects and Insignia of Office8 objects
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements3 objects
1.8 Toilet Articles1 objects

S2001-2002 #6a: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (June 6, 2001–January 15, 2003)4 objects
S1958-1959 #4: Winfield Scott Wellington (April 3, 1959–unknown)1 objects
S2001-2002 #2: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (July 10, 2001–July 11, 2001)1 objects

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