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Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Subject of:

National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, American, founded 1896  Search this

Owned by:

Mary Church Terrell, American, 1863 - 1954  Search this

Medium:

metal, enamel

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 15/16 × 11/16 × 1/4 in. (2.4 × 1.7 × 0.6 cm)

Type:

pins (jewelry)

Place collected:

Highland Beach, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1896-1954

Topic:

African American  Search this

Activism  Search this

Associations and institutions  Search this

Social reform  Search this

Women  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ray and Jean Langston in memory of Mary Church and Robert Terrell

Object number:

A2017.13.1.45

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Collection title:

Mary Church Terrell Family Archive

Classification:

Adornment

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a110ca9c-0f34-444d-bd1f-20adec70cf2d

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_A2017.13.1.45

Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Owned by:

Mary Church Terrell, American, 1863 - 1954  Search this

Medium:

metal

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 1 1/2 × 13/16 × 3/16 in. (3.8 × 2.1 × 0.5 cm)

Type:

crosses (objects)

pendants (jewelry)

Place collected:

Highland Beach, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1863-1954

Topic:

African American  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

Religion  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ray and Jean Langston in memory of Mary Church and Robert Terrell

Object number:

A2017.13.1.47

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Collection title:

Mary Church Terrell Family Archive

Classification:

Adornment

Exhibition:

Make Good the Promises: Reconstruction and Its Legacies

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse, C 050

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e0113b00-c9a3-4b4a-b099-c628fc648d8f

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_A2017.13.1.47

Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Worn by:

Louise Ayers Church, American, born ca. 1846  Search this

Owned by:

Mary Church Terrell, American, 1863 - 1954  Search this

Medium:

eighteen-carat gold

Dimensions:

Diameter: 3/4 × 1/4 in. (1.9 × 0.6 cm)

Type:

finger rings

Place collected:

Highland Beach, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1862-1870

Topic:

African American  Search this

Domestic life  Search this

Families  Search this

Marriage customs and rites  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ray and Jean Langston in memory of Mary Church and Robert Terrell

Object number:

A2017.13.1.56

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Collection title:

Mary Church Terrell Family Archive

Classification:

Adornment

Exhibition:

Make Good the Promises: Reconstruction and Its Legacies

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse, C 050

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd588cbf20f-aaae-496d-b536-99b8e51fe8bc

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_A2017.13.1.56

Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Owned by:

Mary Church Terrell, American, 1863 - 1954  Search this

Medium:

enamel, metal, plastic, paper

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 7/16 × 18 1/4 × 1 1/2 in. (1.1 × 46.4 × 3.8 cm)

Type:

pocket knives

pocket watches

Place collected:

Highland Beach, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1863-1954

Topic:

African American  Search this

Domestic life  Search this

Fashion  Search this

Ornamentation  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ray and Jean Langston in memory of Mary Church and Robert Terrell

Object number:

A2017.13.1.6ab

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Collection title:

Mary Church Terrell Family Archive

Classification:

Adornment

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57b83b1e0-5c03-4132-8a5e-d6e28c720e5f

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_A2017.13.1.6ab

Created by:

Unidentified Man or Men  Search this

Designed by:

Herman Wallace, American, 1941 - 2013  Search this

Commissioned by:

Herman Wallace, American, 1941 - 2013  Search this

Subject of:

Marina Drummer, American  Search this

Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, American, founded 1835  Search this

Medium:

(a): metal

(b), (c), (d): ink paper (fiber product)

Dimensions:

H x W x D (Medallion on chain): 11 1/2 × 2 5/16 × 3/8 in. (29.2 × 5.8 × 1 cm)

H x W (Star Notes): 8 × 10 3/16 in. (20.3 × 25.9 cm)

H x W (Pyramid Notes): 8 × 10 5/16 in. (20.3 × 26.2 cm)

H x W (Large paper note): 9 7/8 × 8 3/8 in. (25.1 × 21.3 cm)

Type:

jewelry

Place used:

Angola, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America

Date:

after 2008

Topic:

African American  Search this

American South  Search this

Craftsmanship  Search this

Design  Search this

Identity  Search this

Men  Search this

Prisons  Search this

Social life and customs  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Maria Hinds

Object number:

A2018.36.1.15.5abcd

Restrictions & Rights:

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Collection title:

Herman Wallace Archival Collection

Classification:

Adornment

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd513cf5b55-f1e0-4cfa-ab5e-94298d8942f7

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_A2018.36.1.15.5abcd

Designed by:

Unidentified  Search this

Owned by:

Charles Rudolph Davis, American, 1937 - 2017  Search this

Medium:

sterling silver

Dimensions:

H x W x D (Overal with lanyard): 23 5/8 × 3 1/4 × 7/16 in. (60 × 8.3 × 1.1 cm)

H x W x D (Pendant): 7 1/4 × 3 1/4 × 5/16 in. (18.4 × 8.3 × 0.8 cm)

H x W x D (A2018.98.1.2 (necklace in curled display position)): 9 × 7 × 3/4 in. (22.9 × 17.8 × 1.9 cm)

Type:

pendants (jewelry)

Place used:

United States, North and Central America

Date:

late 20th-early 21st century

Topic:

African American  Search this

Africa  Search this

African diaspora  Search this

Fashion  Search this

Identity  Search this

Modern dance  Search this

Ornamentation  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ngoma & Normadien Woolbright in memory of Dr. Chuck Davis

Object number:

A2018.98.1.2.1

Restrictions & Rights:

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Collection title:

Dr. Baba Chuck Davis Archive

Classification:

Adornment

Exhibition:

Musical Crossroads

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5913cd74f-06f6-41d2-91a7-81942ec4d502

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_A2018.98.1.2.1

Manufactured by:

Unidentified  Search this

Owned by:

Charles Rudolph Davis, American, 1937 - 2017  Search this

Medium:

synthetic fiber and metal

Dimensions:

H x W x D (Overall with pendant): 23 5/8 × 3 1/4 × 7/16 in. (60 × 8.3 × 1.1 cm)

H x W x D (Doubled and attached to pendant at bail): 16 15/16 × 7/16 × 7/16 in. (43 × 1.1 × 1.1 cm)

H x W x D (Full length): 33 7/8 × 7/16 × 7/16 in. (86 × 1.1 × 1.1 cm)

Type:

necklaces

Place used:

United States, North and Central America

Date:

late 20th-early 21st century

Topic:

African American  Search this

African diaspora  Search this

Fashion  Search this

Identity  Search this

Modern dance  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ngoma & Normadien Woolbright in memory of Dr. Chuck Davis

Object number:

A2018.98.1.2.2

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Collection title:

Dr. Baba Chuck Davis Archive

Classification:

Adornment

Exhibition:

Musical Crossroads

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58fc44a75-dd2f-4a9e-91ac-4c1e8e273604

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_A2018.98.1.2.2

Manufactured by:

Fourteen Karat Plus, Inc., American, founded 1988  Search this

Subject of:

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1911  Search this

Medium:

ring: gold with amethyst and diamond;

pouch: leather with metal and plastic

Dimensions:

H x W x D (ring): 1 1/4 × 1 × 7/8 in. (3.2 × 2.5 × 2.2 cm)

H x W x D (pouch): 4 1/2 × 3 1/2 × 3/8 in. (11.4 × 8.9 × 1 cm)

Type:

signet rings

Place used:

Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date:

after 1988

Topic:

African American  Search this

Fraternities  Search this

Humanitarianism  Search this

Men  Search this

Social reform  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Andrew A. Ray

Object number:

2015.102.1.1-.2

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification:

Adornment

Exhibition:

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5032195e8-d45f-4574-9abe-dfefe0c9582a

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.102.1.1-.2

Manufactured by:

Unidentified  Search this

Subject of:

The Links Foundation, Inc., American, founded 1979  Search this

Medium:

silver

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 1 1/2 × 1 1/2 × 1/4 in. (3.8 × 3.8 × 0.6 cm)

Type:

pins (jewelry)

Date:

post 1951

Topic:

African American  Search this

Associations and institutions  Search this

Communities  Search this

Education  Search this

Women  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of The Links Foundation, Inc.

Object number:

2015.230ab

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification:

Adornment

Exhibition:

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5aae3d766-b488-41a4-a3e6-40ab9e4c5b2b

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.230ab

Created by:

Louis Fritz, Guadeloupean, founded 1982  Search this

Medium:

metal

Dimensions:

H x W x D (each): 1 3/8 × 1 × 7/8 in. (3.5 × 2.5 × 2.2 cm)

Type:

earrings

Place made:

Pointe-à-Pitre, Grande-Terre, Guadeloupe, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America

Date:

1990s

Topic:

African American  Search this

African diaspora  Search this

Beauty culture  Search this

Clothing and dress  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:

2015.32ab

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification:

Adornment

Exhibition:

Cultural Expressions

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 050

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f02f6a08-7481-426c-9645-4e855f6606ab

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.32ab

Manufactured by:

Monet, American, founded 1919  Search this

Bojar Manufacturing Company, American, founded 1919  Search this

Owned by:

Henrietta Bell Wells, American, 1912 - 2008  Search this

Subject of:

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1911  Search this

Col. Charles Young, American, 1864 - 1922  Search this

Medium:

gold

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 1/4 × 3 1/4 × 4 in. (0.6 × 8.3 × 10.2 cm)

Type:

bracelets (jewelry)

medals

Date:

1934; 1978

Topic:

African American  Search this

Education  Search this

Sororities  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Edward L. Cox

Object number:

2015.43.9

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification:

Adornment

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd535daa4da-13ec-44b4-ad44-70cbbc1cbadb

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.43.9

Owned by:

Annie Maude Gates, American, 1911 - 2010  Search this

Barbara Gates, American  Search this

Subject of:

Order of the Eastern Star, American, founded 1850  Search this

Medium:

metal, ceramic and resin

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 2 × 2 × 1/2 in. (5.1 × 5.1 × 1.3 cm)

Type:

pendants (jewelry)

Date:

ca.1940

Topic:

African American  Search this

Communities  Search this

Freemasonry  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift in Memory of Annie M. and Otis A. Gates, Jr.

Object number:

2015.70

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification:

Adornment

Exhibition:

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ce4f97df-de4f-48a7-9369-f0ea5d849a55

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.70

Manufactured by:

Unidentified  Search this

Owned by:

Ginger Smock, American, 1920 - 1995  Search this

Medium:

gold, pearl

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 3/8 × 13/16 × 3/8 in. (1 × 2 × 0.9 cm)

Type:

finger rings

Date:

late 20th century

Topic:

African American  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

Fashion  Search this

Instrumentalists (Musicians)  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Lydia Samuel Bennett

Object number:

2016.161.5

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification:

Adornment

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5705772ff-eca2-417d-9864-2a3a41ce4f2a

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2016.161.5

Manufactured by:

Unidentified  Search this

Owned by:

Ginger Smock, American, 1920 - 1995  Search this

Medium:

silver and crystal

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 1 × 13/16 × 5/16 in. (2.5 × 2 × 0.8 cm)

Type:

pendants (jewelry)

Date:

late 20th century

Topic:

African American  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

Fashion  Search this

Instrumentalists (Musicians)  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Lydia Samuel Bennett

Object number:

2016.161.6

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification:

Adornment

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd593c8520d-b89b-4716-ac72-9988a5512477

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2016.161.6

Designed by:

Art Smith, American, 1917 - 1982  Search this

Medium:

copper

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 2 1/4 × 2 5/16 × 1 5/8 in. (5.7 × 5.9 × 4.1 cm)

Type:

jewelry

Place made:

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

Date:

ca. 1950

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:

2016.173.1

Restrictions & Rights:

© Estate of Art Smith

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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/fd56ca3465e-758c-4dc3-8f86-1a030ee4bb9d

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2016.173.1

Designed by:

Art Smith, American, 1917 - 1982  Search this

Medium:

sterling silver

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 7 × 5 1/2 × 3/4 in. (17.8 × 14 × 1.9 cm)

Type:

jewelry

Place made:

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

Date:

1946-1979

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:

2016.173.2

Restrictions & Rights:

© Estate of Art Smith

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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/fd5cde584d5-a40a-4ce7-ac72-3811751b7285

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2016.173.2

Designed by:

Winifred Mason Chenet, American, 1912 - 1993  Search this

Medium:

copper and brass

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 1 3/4 × 2 3/4 × 1 3/4 in. (4.4 × 7 × 4.4 cm)

Type:

jewelry

Place made:

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

Cultural Place:

Haiti, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America

Date:

ca. 1945

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:

2016.173.3

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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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/fd50c1a99f6-481e-4b49-94ef-c6cf3605fb4a

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2016.173.3

Designed by:

Art Smith, American, 1917 - 1982  Search this

Owned by:

Anne Williams, American, born 1924  Search this

Medium:

brass

Dimensions:

H x W x D (2016.174.1a): 3 1/4 × 2 1/2 × 1/2 in. (8.3 × 6.4 × 1.3 cm)

H x W x D (2016.174.1b): 3 1/4 × 2 1/2 × 1/4 in. (8.3 × 6.4 × 0.6 cm)

Type:

earrings

Place made:

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

Date:

1946-1979

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:

2016.174.1ab

Restrictions & Rights:

© Estate of Art Smith

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Collection title:

Art Smith Jewelry Collection

Classification:

Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Adornment

Exhibition:

Cultural Expressions

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 050

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58136b9a5-f2e6-473e-b85d-6f45be57e79b

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2016.174.1ab

Designed by:

Art Smith, American, 1917 - 1982  Search this

Owned by:

Anne Williams, American, born 1924  Search this

Medium:

silver

Dimensions:

H x W x D (Dimensions for both): 4 × 1 1/2 × 1 1/4 in. (10.2 × 3.8 × 3.2 cm)

Type:

earrings

Place made:

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

Date:

1946-1979

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:

2016.174.2ab

Restrictions & Rights:

© Estate of Art Smith

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Collection title:

Art Smith Jewelry Collection

Classification:

Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Adornment

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd576d45b24-7047-48fb-a75a-34dab41554ad

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2016.174.2ab

Designed by:

Art Smith, American, 1917 - 1982  Search this

Owned by:

Anne Williams, American, born 1924  Search this

Signed by:

Art Smith, American, 1917 - 1982  Search this

Medium:

brass

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 3 × 2 1/2 × 2 in. (7.6 × 6.4 × 5.1 cm)

Type:

bracelets (jewelry)

Place made:

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

Date:

1946-1979

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:

2016.174.3

Restrictions & Rights:

© Estate of Art Smith

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Collection title:

Art Smith Jewelry Collection

Classification:

Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Adornment

Exhibition:

Cultural Expressions

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 050

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50a10fcfb-e28f-491d-a475-5f321da62da1

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2016.174.3