Sarah Nehama will be giving a lecture, “Sorrowful Remembrance: Mourning Jewelry as Tokens of Regard”, in Austin, Texas on Saturday, November 12th. The talk will be at the Neill Cochran House starting at 2pm. For tickets and more info, please visit the Texas Living History Association as they are hosting this event.
The picture is of a gold and hairwork mourning cross with the name Hal (or the initials HAL), in black enamel, circa 1850. It is in the collection of the #readingantiquariansociety in North Reading, MA.
