Unusual Victorian Hair Mourning Buttons tiny hedgehog and reiterated with garland-like trim

and reiterated with garland-like trim on the back and cuffs of her jacket

typography etc

poignant perfection

There are a few small patches of loss

) Image is crisp and clear

Unusual Victorian Hair Mourning Buttons tiny hedgehog and reiterated with garland-like trimI've never seen the likes of these, which I believe are Victorian mourning buttons, made with blonde hair encased in finely wrapped and knotted blue cord and thread, silk I believe. One presumes these were made to be sewn to a garment perhaps like toggles on a shawl or coat but I'm not entirely sure. Whatever the case, quite unusual as far as I know, and feeling like literal capsules of another time (and specific person!), which could easily be strung