Created by:

Art Smith, American, 1917 - 1982  Search this

Medium:

sterling silver with jade

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 1 3/8 × 13/16 × 1 in. (3.5 × 2.1 × 2.5 cm)

Type:

finger rings

Date:

ca. 1949

Description:

This is the “Keel ring” designed and created by jeweler Art Smith. The sterling silver ring has large, diamond-shaped bridge, which is also one end of the band. The remaining band creates the base of the ring with the other end of the band vertically running through the diamond-shaped bridge. A movable, spherical, smoothly polished green jade is set between the crossroads of the ring’s ends/bridge.

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:

2023.12.20

Restrictions & Rights:

© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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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/fd5c17ae21b-c464-456f-b20b-ca71de906573

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2023.12.20