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The Hair Receiver, what is this antique jar with a hole in the lid?!

13 September 2026 · Hairwork / Mystery objects

The Hair Receiver, what is this antique jar with a hole in the lid?!

Have you come across one of these? A small porcelain jar from somebody's dresser, possible flowers painted on the lid and a very odd round hole in the...

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