Document Box, Hair

Date1810-1840

MediumWood, leather, brass, paper, iron

DimensionsOW: 12"; OD: 7"

Credit LineBequest of Grace Hartshorn Westerfield

Object number1974-240

DescriptionRectangular box with hinged lid covered in hide with decorative brass tacks on darker leather strips outlining lid, corners, and in an oval on lid top surrounding bail and rosette brass handle; oval on top and decorative leather detail around flap of lid cut in V shapes; longer darker leather flap attached to edge of lid around front and sides and overalps front and sides when lid is closed; lined with blue paper decorated with red sprigs, ovals, and dots; iron lock and hasp. Some hair remaining on hide on front, back, and sides

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