Display Head No.15 – American, c.1850s 12-20-23 Category: Bags

Category: Bags

used before the university updated the seal design

heavy platform

and easy to live with

and leather-backed buttonholes with pointed tab accents

Display Head No.15 – American, c.1850s 12-20-23 Category: Bags8. 5" Width 11" Height 9. 5" Depth 20" Head Size A wooden display head, likely used for hats or wigs, dating to the mid 19th century. Marked with the number 15 on its base, the form is hand carved from solid wood, with a subtly faceted surface and rounded profile. Visible age cracks, softened contours, and a dry, oxidized finish speak to long term exposure and usesuggesting prior life in a millinery, tailors shop, or department store.