Newsletter-Early-Week

What books are on your nightstand?

A nightstand gives a little insight into one’s personality. If you were to look at mine you would find: a lamp (a necessity, as I read often before I settle in for sleep), a reusable water bottle, a beautiful wooden book stand that was a gift from one of my students, an assortment of hair ties, a few random receipts that serve as bookmarks, and an ever- changing stack of books.

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Hairwork on display at museum

Whenever we have a tour group at the museum, there’s a collection we are sure to point out. Some visitors find the display interesting. Others might find it a bit strange or even cringe-worthy. That’s because the artifacts in question are hair art — jewelry and artwork made entirely out of human hair.

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