Sterling silver necklace by Art Smith
- Designed by
- Smith, Art, American, 1917 - 1982
- Date
- 1946-1979
- Medium
- sterling silver
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 7 × 5 1/2 × 3/4 in. (17.8 × 14 × 1.9 cm)
- Description
- A sterling silver necklace made by Art Smith.
- The necklace features a vertical chain of ten (10) interlocking sterling silver rings extending from a circular necklace. There are four (4) flat, oblong pieces with rounded ends set horizontally through the vertical chain, with each piece decreasing in size from the top to the bottom. The circular necklace is composed of three pieces of sterling silver. The top or back piece, which would fit behind the neck, connects at each end with a nearly closed hook clasp to holes set into the front right and front left pieces, both of which extend to curved hooks at the other end. The hooks interlock with each other to close the necklace at the center, from which the vertical chain is extended.
- The name "Art Smith" is imprinted into the back of the left side piece near the clasp in a cursive font, with "STERLING" below the name.
- There are a few areas with small scuffs and scratches.
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
- Adornment
- Type
- jewelry
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.173.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.