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Mourning Jewelry That Holds Love | Richmond News
Wilton House Museum unveils a hauntingly beautiful pop-up, “Materializing Memory: The Art of Mourning,” revealing rare mourning jewelry and intimate relics—including a rumored George Washington hair memento—that turn grief into wearable art. Inspired by a curious intern, Ellie Garrison, the exhibit shows how these darkly elegant pieces—adorned with diamonds and hair—were born from love, not morbidity. From funeral-gift rings to tiny portrait miniatures holding locks of hair, these objects were personal tokens meant to keep the dead close. Though fading with the 20th century’s shift toward…
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