Hairwork

2007.3237

Creation Date
1840 – 1872

Dimensions

78.74 cm. L Item (Overall)

Description
Hair chain. Belonged to Anna Wrolson. She married Andrew Torguson 1/6/1872 and died 11/11/1889. Their son was Carl W. Torguson who married Ida Marie Halvorson. Carl and Ida were parents of Angeline Torguson Capron, who was the mother of the donor. The rope makes sort of a necklace. It is woven in several different patterns and forms a complete loop. The center of the loop has a sliding bead - also made of hair.

Related People and Organizations
Torguson, Ida Marie (Halvorson)
Torguson, Anna (Wrolson)
Capron, Angeline (Torguson)
Hammer, Marie (Capron) (Wendt)
Torguson, Andrew

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