Fob

Object Name:

Fob

Object ID:

1969.007.10

Date:

1870

Description:

Watch fob, gold, with photograph and hair. Round body, 2.37 cm diameter. Body pivots in semicircular frame with scroll decorations and single small split ring for attachment to something else. Circular case with flat top and bottom surfaces and segmented border around edges. Silver-colored, rough textured surface on back. On front is a circular disc of a polished, fibrous, iridescent mineral with golden brown color and silky luster (probably tiger's eye, a type of quartz). Frame opens to reveal very small bust-length photograph of a woman looking slightly to left; dark braided hair wrapped around her head; dark-colored dress; small cross below decoration. Strands of dark hair mixed with white hair formed in three small loops on opposite portion of inside of locket; dark background with repetitive small diamond shapes in it.

Material:

Metal
Paper
Tissue
Gold
Hair
Stone

Dimensions:

H-4.1 W-2.7 D-0.79 Dia-2.37 cm Weight-13 gr

Credit Line:

Gift of Helen Chandler