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"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
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:
2023.12.25
Restrictions & Rights:
© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
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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"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
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National Museum of African American History and Culture
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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
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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:
2023.12.27
Restrictions & Rights:
© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
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
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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:
2023.12.28ab
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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National Museum of African American History and Culture
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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
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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:
2023.12.29ab
Restrictions & Rights:
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Classification:
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
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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:
2023.12.3
Restrictions & Rights:
© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Adornment
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
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
Adornment
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
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
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:
2023.12.31
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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National Museum of African American History and Culture
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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
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
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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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/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
Adornment
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd569db8d77-c6af-4bd2-9dfd-8aba07991f3c
EDAN-URL:
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
Adornment
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5719cde43-a8d9-4840-8dc5-d91bd34792b0
EDAN-URL:
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
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:
2023.12.9
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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National Museum of African American History and Culture
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51ad2fb42-dbdd-4f9c-b3ab-7dbde94071a8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2023.12.9

What is Design? threeASFOUR Answers

Creator:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2015-10-23T19:47:35.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Design  Search this
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cooperhewitt
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
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cooperhewitt
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edanmdm:yt_3IRBQUmGANQ

2019 NDA Winners' Salons: Ivan Poupyrev and Derek Lam | Design and the Body

Creator:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum  Search this
Type:
Conversations and talks
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2019-12-05T19:20:02.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Design  Search this
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cooperhewitt
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
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cooperhewitt
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National Design Awards 2012 - Winners' Panel

Creator:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2012-10-16T00:33:24.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Design  Search this
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cooperhewitt
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
YouTube Channel:
cooperhewitt
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edanmdm:yt_GxjmwHeTJzI

Cream lace and pale peach dress designed by Arthur McGee

Designed by:
Arthur McGee, American, 1933 - 2019  Search this
Subject of:
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007  Search this
Medium:
a: lace, synthetic fiber, and metal hooks;
b: lace and synthetic fiber
Dimensions:
H x W (a flat): 46 1/4 × 28 1/2 in. (117.5 × 72.4 cm)
H x W (b flat): 1 × 16 in. (2.5 × 40.6 cm)
Type:
dresses
belts (costume accessories)
Place made:
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
mid 20th-late 20th century
Topic:
African American  Search this
Clothing and dress  Search this
Design  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 the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
Object number:
2007.3.69
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Collection title:
Black Fashion Museum Collection
Classification:
Clothing-Fashion
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57b4c815f-8dec-498a-ae9b-8ea2365fea95
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edanmdm:nmaahc_2007.3.69

Signare Ensemble

Maker:
Oumou Sy, born 1952, Senegal  Search this
Medium:
Silk, cotton, synthetic fabrics, leather, gold, synthetic hair
Dimensions:
Dimensions variable
Type:
Textile and Fiber Arts
Geography:
Senegal
Date:
2018
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Museum commission
Object number:
2018-12-1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7fb8771d6-fa26-4823-8c4f-bf57ed2330ab
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2018-12-1

Suit: jacket, blouse, and skirt designed by Willi Smith

Designed by:
Willi Donnell Smith, American, 1948 - 1987  Search this
Subject of:
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007  Search this
Medium:
cotton and plastic thread
Dimensions:
H x W (Suit Jacket): 31 3/4 × 19 in. (80.6 × 48.3 cm)
H x W (Blouse): 30 3/4 × 18 in. (78.1 × 45.7 cm)
H x W (Skirt: Width at Waist): 33 1/2 × 12 in. (85.1 × 30.5 cm)
Type:
suits
blouses
jackets
skirts
Place made:
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1969-1987
Topic:
African American  Search this
Clothing and dress  Search this
Design  Search this
Fashion design  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
Object number:
2007.3.154
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Classification:
Clothing-Fashion
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2007.3.154
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