The object consists of a strand of hair cut just after the death of J. Lelewel in 19th century and two envelopes in which the strand was passed to the Library.
A special matting frame was made of a museum quality carboard and glass to ensure safe manipulation and preservation of this special object.
Vilnius University Library, Manuscript Department, Shelf No. F12 – 478a.
Conservation by Ieva Rusteikaitė.
Images by Ieva Rusteikaitė and Raimondas Mailaiška.
