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"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
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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:
2023.12.4
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Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Adornment
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"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
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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:
2023.12.5
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"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
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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:
2023.12.6
Restrictions & Rights:
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Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
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"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
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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:
2023.12.7
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"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
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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:
2023.12.8
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"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
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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
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Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Adornment
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National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Square metal design by Art Smith

Created by:
Art Smith, American, 1917 - 1982  Search this
Medium:
copper alloy and silver
Dimensions:
Archives: 7.8Feet (0.1Meters)
H x W x D: 1 × 1 × 3/16 in. (2.5 × 2.6 × 0.5 cm)
Type:
metalwork
Place made:
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
mid 20th century
Topic:
African American  Search this
Art  Search this
Business  Search this
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Ornamentation  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles L. Russell
Object number:
A2018.110.1.1.1
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Collection title:
Art Smith Archive
Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Triangular metal logo design by Art Smith

Created by:
Art Smith, American, 1917 - 1982  Search this
Medium:
copper alloy, brass (alloy), and silver
Dimensions:
Archives: 7.8Feet (0.1Meters)
H x W x D: 1 × 1 5/16 × 1/8 in. (2.5 × 3.4 × 0.3 cm)
Type:
metalwork
Place made:
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
ca. 1981
Topic:
African American  Search this
Art  Search this
Business  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:
A2018.110.1.1.2
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Collection title:
Art Smith Archive
Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
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National Museum of African American History and Culture
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"Three Gap" cuff in process

Created by:
Art Smith, American, 1917 - 1982  Search this
Medium:
brass (alloy)
Dimensions:
Archives: 7.8Feet (0.1Meters)
H x W x D (unfinished three-hole wrist cuff): 3 1/8 × 5 7/8 × 5/16 in. (8 × 15 × 0.8 cm)
Type:
metalwork
cuffs (costume components)
Place made:
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
ca. 1949
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:
A2018.110.1.2
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Art Smith Archive
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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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"Lady Day" necklace

Created by:
Art Smith, American, 1917 - 1982  Search this
Medium:
silver and glass
Dimensions:
Archives: 7.8Feet (0.1Meters)
H x W x D (Lady Day necklace): 7 1/16 × 4 1/8 × 1 3/16 in. (18 × 10.5 × 3 cm)
Type:
necklaces
Place made:
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
ca. 1971
Topic:
African American  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:
A2018.110.1.3
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Art Smith Archive
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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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The Others, Pendant Lamp M

Designed by:
Stephen Burks, American, born 1969  Search this
Manufactured by:
DEDON, German, founded 1990  Search this
Medium:
extruded polyethylene fiber, aluminum, marble, acrylic, and LED solar panels
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 24 13/16 × 17 11/16 × 17 11/16 in. (63 × 45 × 45 cm)
Weight: 8.5 lb. (3.9 kg)
Type:
lanterns (lighting devices)
LED bulbs
solar panels
Date:
2017
Topic:
African American  Search this
Craftsmanship  Search this
Design  Search this
Furniture design  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of DEDON, Inc.
Object number:
2022.82.2
Restrictions & Rights:
Design © Stephen Burks
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Collection title:
The Others
Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
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The Others, Statue Lika

Designed by:
Stephen Burks, American, born 1969  Search this
Manufactured by:
DEDON, German, founded 1990  Search this
Medium:
extruded polyethylene fiber, aluminum, marble, acrylic, and LED solar panels
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 49 5/8 × 17 11/16 × 17 11/16 in. (126 × 45 × 45 cm)
Weight: 31.1 lb. (14.1 kg)
Type:
lanterns (lighting devices)
LED bulbs
solar panels
Date:
2017
Topic:
African American  Search this
Craftsmanship  Search this
Design  Search this
Furniture design  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of DEDON, Inc.
Object number:
2022.82.3
Restrictions & Rights:
Design © Stephen Burks
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Collection title:
The Others
Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
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National Museum of African American History and Culture
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The Others, Statue Tebu

Designed by:
Stephen Burks, American, born 1969  Search this
Manufactured by:
DEDON, German, founded 1990  Search this
Medium:
extruded polyethylene fiber, aluminum, teak, marble, acrylic, and LED solar panels
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 37 13/16 × 17 11/16 × 17 11/16 in. (96 × 45 × 45 cm)
Weight: 29.1 lb. (13.2 kg)
Type:
lanterns (lighting devices)
LED bulbs
solar panels
Date:
2017
Topic:
African American  Search this
Craftsmanship  Search this
Design  Search this
Furniture design  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of DEDON, Inc.
Object number:
2022.82.4
Restrictions & Rights:
Design © Stephen Burks
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The Others
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Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
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The Others, Set of Optional Eyes, Midday

Designed by:
Stephen Burks, American, born 1969  Search this
Manufactured by:
DEDON, German, founded 1990  Search this
Medium:
aluminum and acrylic
Dimensions:
L: 17 11/16 in. (45 cm)
Type:
accessories
Date:
2017
Topic:
African American  Search this
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Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of DEDON, Inc.
Object number:
2022.82.5
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Design © Stephen Burks
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The Others
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Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
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The Others, Set of Optional Eyes, Midnight

Designed by:
Stephen Burks, American, born 1969  Search this
Manufactured by:
DEDON, German, founded 1990  Search this
Medium:
aluminum and acrylic
Dimensions:
L : 17 11/16 in. (45 cm)
Type:
accessories
Date:
2017
Topic:
African American  Search this
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Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of DEDON, Inc.
Object number:
2022.82.6
Restrictions & Rights:
© Stephen Burks
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The Others
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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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Silo

Title:
Pieced quilt made by Mensie Lee Pettway of Gee's Bend
Created by:
Mensie Lee Pettway, American, born 1939  Search this
Subject of:
The Quilts of Gee's Bend, American, founded 1845  Search this
Medium:
corduroy and denim with muslin backing
Dimensions:
H x W x D (framed): 96 × 87 3/4 × 2 1/2 in. (243.8 × 222.9 × 6.4 cm)
H x W x D (unframed): 91 × 84 × 3/4 in. (231.1 × 213.4 × 1.9 cm)
Type:
presentation quilts
Place made:
Rehoboth, Gee's Bend, Boykin, Wilcox County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
Date:
2007
Topic:
African American  Search this
Abstract Expressionism  Search this
American South  Search this
Art  Search this
Craftsmanship  Search this
Design  Search this
Women  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Graham Holdings Company
Object number:
2014.276.1
Restrictions & Rights:
© Mensie Lee Pettway/ Artists Rights Society
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Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Textiles-Quilts
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Traveler, Indoor Armchair With Hood, European Version, 40th Anniversary Edition

Title:
Armchair designed by Stephen Burks
Designed by:
Stephen Burks, American, born 1969  Search this
Distributed by:
Roche Bobois  Search this
Medium:
epoxy-lacquered steel with leather cords, leather upholstery, and plume-feather fill
Dimensions:
H x W x D (chair a): 59 1/16 × 51 3/16 × 49 5/8 in. (150 × 130 × 126 cm)
H x W x D (cushion b): 11 7/16 × 26 3/8 × 4 5/16 in. (29 × 67 × 11 cm)
Type:
seats and seat components
chairs
Date:
2014
Topic:
African American  Search this
Craftsmanship  Search this
Design  Search this
Furniture design  Search this
Recreation  Search this
Travel  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gifted Courtesy of Roche Bobois
Object number:
2022.67
Restrictions & Rights:
Design © Stephen Burks
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Collection title:
Traveler Collection
Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
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MeQuamya Chair

Designed by:
Jomo Tariku, Ethiopian American, born 1968  Search this
Manufactured by:
David Bohnhoff, American  Search this
Medium:
stain on walnut
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 24 1/2 × 22 × 20 in. (62.2 × 55.9 × 50.8 cm)
Type:
seats and seat components
chairs
Cultural Place:
Ethiopia, East Africa, Africa
Date:
2022
Topic:
African American  Search this
Africa  Search this
Craftsmanship  Search this
Design  Search this
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Identity  Search this
Religion  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2023.64.1
Restrictions & Rights:
Design © Jomo Tariku
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Nyala Chair

Designed by:
Jomo Tariku, Ethiopian American, born 1968  Search this
Manufactured by:
David Bohnhoff, American  Search this
Medium:
stain on ash wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 30 × 23 1/2 × 20 in. (76.2 × 59.7 × 50.8 cm)
Type:
seats and seat components
chairs
Cultural Place:
East Africa, Africa
Date:
2020
Topic:
African American  Search this
Africa  Search this
Craftsmanship  Search this
Design  Search this
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Identity  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2023.64.2
Restrictions & Rights:
Design © Jomo Tariku
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Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
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Rope Hammock

Created by:
Sheldon Scott, American, born 1976  Search this
Medium:
paint on cotton (fiber) and wood with steel chains
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 140 × 60 × 4 in. (355.6 × 152.4 × 10.2 cm)
L x W (Flat): 166 15/16 × 20 1/2 × 1 1/16 in. (424 × 52 × 2.7 cm)
Type:
hammocks
fiber art
Place made:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Cultural Place:
Pawley Island, South Carolina, United States, Sea Islands, North and Central America
Date:
2022
Topic:
African American  Search this
American South  Search this
Art  Search this
Communities  Search this
Cotton  Search this
Craftsmanship  Search this
Identity  Search this
Recreation  Search this
Slavery  Search this
Textile design  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2023.98
Restrictions & Rights:
© Sheldon Scott
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Classification:
Visual Arts
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