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"Fortibus ring" by Art Smith

Created by:
Art Smith, American, 1917 - 1982  Search this
Medium:
brass
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 7/8 × 7/8 × 1/2 in. (2.2 × 2.2 × 1.3 cm)
Type:
finger rings
Date:
ca. 1947
Topic:
African American  Search this
Art  Search this
Craftsmanship  Search this
Fashion  Search this
Fashion design  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles L. Russell
Object number:
2023.12.21
Restrictions & Rights:
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Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Jewelry and Adornment
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f37a24e7-f45a-4c14-84e0-06f20b5bc05c
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2023.12.21

"Hallelujah hair comb" by Art Smith

Created by:
Art Smith, American, 1917 - 1982  Search this
Medium:
sterling silver
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 5 3/4 × 1 7/8 × 7/8 in. (14.6 × 4.8 × 2.2 cm)
Type:
combs (hair ornaments)
Date:
ca. 1950
Topic:
African American  Search this
Art  Search this
Craftsmanship  Search this
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Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles L. Russell
Object number:
2023.12.22
Restrictions & Rights:
© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
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Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
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"Platelet cuff" by Art Smith

Created by:
Art Smith, American, 1917 - 1982  Search this
Medium:
nickel silver
Dimensions:
H x W x D (closed): 3 1/4 × 3 × 2 1/2 in. (8.3 × 7.6 × 6.4 cm)
H x W x D (open): 3 1/4 × 6 1/4 × 2 1/2 in. (8.3 × 15.9 × 6.4 cm)
Type:
bracelets (jewelry)
Date:
ca. 1947
Topic:
African American  Search this
Art  Search this
Craftsmanship  Search this
Fashion  Search this
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Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles L. Russell
Object number:
2023.12.23
Restrictions & Rights:
© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Jewelry and Adornment
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2023.12.23

"Dramatic Opal ring" by Art Smith

Created by:
Art Smith, American, 1917 - 1982  Search this
Medium:
sterling silver with precious opal
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 1 1/16 × 13/16 × 1 in. (2.7 × 2.1 × 2.5 cm)
Type:
finger rings
Date:
ca. 1967
Topic:
African American  Search this
Art  Search this
Craftsmanship  Search this
Fashion  Search this
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Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles L. Russell
Object number:
2023.12.24
Restrictions & Rights:
© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Jewelry and Adornment
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd512f4b3b3-6a67-4845-83d5-54c2e3895834
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2023.12.24

"Saturnian bracelet" by Art Smith

Created by:
Art Smith, American, 1917 - 1982  Search this
Worn by:
Art Smith, American, 1917 - 1982  Search this
Medium:
sterling silver
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 3 3/4 × 3 3/4 × 1/8 in. (9.5 × 9.5 × 0.3 cm)
Type:
bracelets (jewelry)
Date:
ca. 1970
Topic:
African American  Search this
Art  Search this
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Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles L. Russell
Object number:
2023.12.25
Restrictions & Rights:
© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Jewelry and Adornment
Movement:
Afrofuturism
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd583d4c46e-9267-4e39-85a0-346405cffcb8
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2023.12.25

"Simplicity neckpiece" by Art Smith

Created by:
Art Smith, American, 1917 - 1982  Search this
Medium:
sterling silver with carnelian
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 4 1/2 × 5 × 3/4 in. (11.4 × 12.7 × 1.9 cm)
Type:
necklaces
Date:
ca. 1968
Topic:
African American  Search this
Art  Search this
Craftsmanship  Search this
Fashion  Search this
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Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles L. Russell
Object number:
2023.12.26
Restrictions & Rights:
© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Jewelry and Adornment
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd591810622-59a8-459d-83bb-267760cbdf3e
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2023.12.26

"Expo neckpiece" by Art Smith

Created by:
Art Smith, American, 1917 - 1982  Search this
Medium:
sterling silver
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 4 5/16 × 3 1/2 × 1 5/8 in. (11 × 8.9 × 4.1 cm)
Type:
necklaces
Date:
ca. 1974
Topic:
African American  Search this
Art  Search this
Craftsmanship  Search this
Fashion  Search this
Fashion design  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles L. Russell
Object number:
2023.12.27
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© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Jewelry and Adornment
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd545166a05-c184-4ee2-9bfb-d64aa1f88623
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2023.12.27

"Erchie earrings" by Art Smith

Created by:
Art Smith, American, 1917 - 1982  Search this
Medium:
copper and brass
Dimensions:
H x W x D (each): 2 × 3/8 × 3/4 in. (5.1 × 1 × 1.9 cm)
Type:
earrings
Date:
ca. 1949
Topic:
African American  Search this
Art  Search this
Craftsmanship  Search this
Fashion  Search this
Fashion design  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles L. Russell
Object number:
2023.12.28ab
Restrictions & Rights:
© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Jewelry and Adornment
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51869dee2-d953-4431-8448-ca83c1791ec5
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2023.12.28ab

A pair of earrings by Bent Knudsen

Created by:
Bent Knudsen, Danish, 1924 - 1997  Search this
Owned by:
Art Smith, American, 1917 - 1982  Search this
Medium:
sterling silver
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 1 1/4 × 2 × 1/8 in. (3.2 × 5.1 × 0.3 cm)
Type:
earrings
Date:
mid 20th-late 20th century
Topic:
African American  Search this
Art  Search this
Craftsmanship  Search this
Fashion  Search this
Fashion design  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles L. Russell
Object number:
2023.12.29ab
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Classification:
Jewelry and Adornment
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National Museum of African American History and Culture
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2023.12.29ab

"Classic Chrysoprase ring" by Art Smith

Created by:
Art Smith, American, 1917 - 1982  Search this
Medium:
sterling silver with chrysoprase
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 1 × 1 1/8 × 7/8 in. (2.5 × 2.9 × 2.2 cm)
Type:
finger rings
Date:
ca. 1972
Topic:
African American  Search this
Art  Search this
Craftsmanship  Search this
Fashion  Search this
Fashion design  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles L. Russell
Object number:
2023.12.3
Restrictions & Rights:
© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
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Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d74118b9-ff41-4d98-b2db-b9a53a5f938d
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2023.12.3

"Ecstasy ring" by Art Smith

Created by:
Art Smith, American, 1917 - 1982  Search this
Medium:
fourteen-carat gold and smoky quartz
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 1 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/4 in. (2.5 × 4.4 × 3.2 cm)
Type:
finger rings
Date:
ca. 1959
Topic:
African American  Search this
Art  Search this
Craftsmanship  Search this
Fashion  Search this
Fashion design  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles L. Russell
Object number:
2023.12.30
Restrictions & Rights:
© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
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Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f2c1bd9b-8016-42bf-beb0-daa682e4f7f9
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2023.12.30

Wire sculpture model by Art Smith

Created by:
Art Smith, American, 1917 - 1982  Search this
Medium:
brass wire and brass
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 7 1/2 × 13 × 5 in. (19.1 × 33 × 12.7 cm)
Type:
sculpture
Date:
ca. 1979
Topic:
African American  Search this
Art  Search this
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Fashion  Search this
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Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles L. Russell
Object number:
2023.12.31
Restrictions & Rights:
© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
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Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59b5779e0-5aa7-4cb5-a207-133448df72e6
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2023.12.31

"Double Loop ring" by Art Smith

Created by:
Art Smith, American, 1917 - 1982  Search this
Medium:
sterling silver with nephrite and cornelian
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 1 1/4 × 1 1/8 × 1/4 in. (3.2 × 2.9 × 0.6 cm)
Type:
finger rings
Date:
ca. 1956
Topic:
African American  Search this
Art  Search this
Craftsmanship  Search this
Fashion  Search this
Fashion design  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles L. Russell
Object number:
2023.12.4
Restrictions & Rights:
© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Jewelry and Adornment
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c8a11f62-eac4-4858-ba9d-d0de31489a3d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2023.12.4

"Lesser Chrysoprase ring" by Art Smith

Created by:
Art Smith, American, 1917 - 1982  Search this
Medium:
sterling silver with chrysoprase
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 1 × 3/4 × 1/2 in. (2.5 × 1.9 × 1.3 cm)
Type:
finger rings
Date:
ca. 1966
Topic:
African American  Search this
Art  Search this
Craftsmanship  Search this
Fashion  Search this
Fashion design  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles L. Russell
Object number:
2023.12.5
Restrictions & Rights:
© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Jewelry and Adornment
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5df67e733-5bff-4f09-a6c8-f1441fef4842
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2023.12.5

"Classic Translucency ring" by Art Smith

Created by:
Art Smith, American, 1917 - 1982  Search this
Medium:
sterling silver with chalcedony
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 1 1/4 × 7/8 × 1 in. (3.2 × 2.2 × 2.5 cm)
Type:
finger rings
Date:
ca. 1967
Topic:
African American  Search this
Art  Search this
Craftsmanship  Search this
Fashion  Search this
Fashion design  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles L. Russell
Object number:
2023.12.6
Restrictions & Rights:
© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Jewelry and Adornment
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd538d23862-d299-497d-b4ae-4bc402001189
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2023.12.6

"Floating Opal ring" by Art Smith

Created by:
Art Smith, American, 1917 - 1982  Search this
Worn by:
Art Smith, American, 1917 - 1982  Search this
Medium:
sterling silver with Mexican opal
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 1 5/8 × 1 × 3/4 in. (4.1 × 2.5 × 1.9 cm)
Type:
finger rings
Date:
ca. 1954
Topic:
African American  Search this
Art  Search this
Craftsmanship  Search this
Fashion  Search this
Fashion design  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles L. Russell
Object number:
2023.12.7
Restrictions & Rights:
© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
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Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd569db8d77-c6af-4bd2-9dfd-8aba07991f3c
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2023.12.7

"Bird bracelet" by Art Smith

Created by:
Art Smith, American, 1917 - 1982  Search this
Medium:
copper and brass
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 2 1/4 × 1 7/8 × 1 1/2 in. (5.7 × 4.8 × 3.8 cm)
Type:
bracelets (jewelry)
Date:
ca. 1948
Topic:
African American  Search this
Art  Search this
Craftsmanship  Search this
Fashion  Search this
Fashion design  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles L. Russell
Object number:
2023.12.8
Restrictions & Rights:
© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Jewelry and Adornment
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5719cde43-a8d9-4840-8dc5-d91bd34792b0
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2023.12.8

"X ring" by Art Smith

Created by:
Art Smith, American, 1917 - 1982  Search this
Medium:
sterling silver with fourteen-carat gold
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 1 1/4 × 1 1/8 × 1/2 in. (3.2 × 2.9 × 1.3 cm)
Type:
finger rings
Date:
ca. 1961
Topic:
African American  Search this
Art  Search this
Craftsmanship  Search this
Fashion  Search this
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Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles L. Russell
Object number:
2023.12.9
Restrictions & Rights:
© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
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National Museum of African American History and Culture
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51ad2fb42-dbdd-4f9c-b3ab-7dbde94071a8
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2023.12.9

Native/American Fashion 6 | Daniel James Cole

Creator:
National Museum of the American Indian  Search this
Type:
Symposia
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2017-05-01T20:11:06.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Native Americans;American Indians  Search this
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SmithsonianNMAI
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianNMAI
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edanmdm:yt_qoL2dkt7fu8

Muhayo Aliyeva on Contemporary Ikat Design

Creator:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery  Search this
Type:
Conversations and talks
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2018-07-16T15:30:47.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Art, Asian  Search this
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FreerSackler
Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
YouTube Channel:
FreerSackler
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