78/4920 [Memento mori]. (A monument surrounded by trees, a sheep at the foot of the monument). Circular memento mori made with the hair of various members of the family of Steinbuch and Steinbuch-Jannette Walen, ±1870, Ø 7,8 cm., within gilt circular borders and under glass, in square wooden frame.

= Hair art pieces became popular in Western Europe in the 19th century. An extensive note accompanying the piece identifies the maker of the piece ("mejuffrouw Roelofs vriendin van tante Eefje St.") and lists the names of the various family members whose hair was used in the composition (and where exactly the hair was used in the image).