Created by:

Art Smith, American, 1917 - 1982  Search this

Medium:

copper and brass (alloy)

Dimensions:

2 5/8 × 2 5/8 × 4 in. (6.7 × 6.7 × 10.2 cm)

Type:

bracelets (jewelry)

Place made:

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date:

ca. 1948

Description:

A copper and brass "Modern Cuff" bracelet by Art Smith.The bracelet consists of curved pieces of copper with six (6) brass cylindrical pieces that wrap around and interlock to the pieces of copper. A small inscription reading: [Art Smith] is on inside copper portion of the bracelet.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Art  Search this

Craftsmanship  Search this

Design  Search this

Fashion  Search this

Ornamentation  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number:

2014.322

Restrictions & Rights:

© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a0b75bdc-dddc-446e-a054-c413c772093a

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.322