Pocket watch chain ...

... made out of human hairs.

Camera details
Camera: Sony Xperia Z1 Compact mobile phone F5321
Exposure: 1/32 sec.
Aperture: f/2.0
ISO: 160
Focal Length: 4.2 mm (28 mm equivalent digitally zoomed 1.3 times, which then turns it to ~35 mm equivalent)
Lens: Clip-on macro lens (magnifying glass).
Editing: Snapseed & PicMonkey

Overview and background
This pocket watch and chain for it I have inherited. Unfortunately I do not know to whom exactly they belong to, and who's hairs has been used. When searching more on this subject, I discovered this chain design has been typical only around here in Finland (and maybe also in Russia and Sweden). Web pages written in English usually refers to somewhat different chain design, which seem to be used especially when mourning a dead family member*. This made me think that in "good old times" people had much grander and more profound approach to life in general. They mourned more visually and longer when it comes to social signs and traditions. And people also paid a lot of attention on details.



*UPDATE: Although, this morning I found a page where it is said the pocket watch chains made out of hairs were not used only when mourning someone. It was more like a gesture of love. A woman could make a chain out of her hairs to give it to the man she loves deeply:
www.mercurynews.com/2010/06/21/whats-it-worth-watch-chain-made-of-hair

And soon after even that became commercial... =/