Victorian Braided Hair Hearts Momento Mori Wilhelm Kagel who operated Forest Craft Guild

who operated Forest Craft Guild in Grand Rapid Michigan

well done and only noticeable if looking for it

Though the interior is pretty clean

and then this field of pin-prick like marks outlining the year of its making

including these great pointy leather ears

Victorian Braided Hair Hearts Momento Mori Wilhelm Kagel who operated Forest Craft GuildI've been keeping a close eye out for Victorian braided hair momento, so was thrilled to find this delicate, unfussy example preserving several pieces together under glass, two of them carefully woven into hearts. Likely these were done as mourning braids, but I believe these were also made with hair of the living. It appears that the larger heart may have been made with two or three different locks, perhaps representing sisters, or mother and