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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;JewelryPicker, post: 5477663, member: 20513&quot;][ATTACH=full]415844[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]415845[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]415846[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]415847[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]415848[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]415849[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]415850[/ATTACH] Picked this up at auction a few nights ago.</p><p><br /></p><p>“Amethyst and gold filled mourning bracelet with woven hair”</p><p><br /></p><p>each side panel is hinged to the center section, there is no closure</p><p><br /></p><p>the woven “hair” has elasticity, like a stretch bracelet.&nbsp; The weave is done in a way that it is rather tight when at rest and the elastic effect occurs when pulled and the band constricts.&nbsp; The only thing I can compare to is the toy “Chinese finger handcuffs” if you are familiar with those.</p><p><br /></p><p>under a loupe, the “hair” looks like it may be synthetic.&nbsp; It’s a beautiful bronze/brown color but has a sheen like fishing line. </p><p><br /></p><p>the age to the entire piece seems consistent, and I checked the “hair” with a blacklight and it did not glow like a synthetic material would</p><p><br /></p><p>is there a hair weaving technique that produces elasticity from a non elastic fiber such as hair?&nbsp;&nbsp; Or is it a reasonable assumption that the “hair” is a later addition to the piece?</p><p><br /></p><p>I am unable to see how the “hair” is fastened to the side pieces</p><p><br /></p><p>there are no markings on the piece[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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