From:Florence Nightingale Museum

Name/TitleBracelet made from the Nightingale's Hair

About this objectBracelet made from the hair of Florence Nightingales' father, mother, sister (Parthenope) and cousin (Shore) with a green enameled heart shaped pendant and snake's head clasp with pearls.

It's box has a note "FN's bracelet; containing her Father's, Mother's, Parthe's and Shore's hair which she wore under her sleeve all the time in the Crimea, given by her to LSN [Louis Shore Nightingale]." (0228.2)

Date Madec1854

Period19th Century

Medium and MaterialsHair
Enamel
Pearls

Measurements10.0 x 5.2cm

Object TypeBracelet

Object number0228.01

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