Brass loop earrings by Art Smith
- Designed by
- Smith, Art, American, 1917 - 1982
- Owned by
- Williams, Anne, American, born 1924
- Date
- 1946-1979
- 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)
- Description
- A pair of brass loop earrings. Each individual earring is made of one piece of brass. The top part of the earring is an incomplete circle and most of the brass is flattened. At the bottom of the circle the two ends twist together and the brass is rounded. Once the twist is complete the two ends stick out horizontally to the sides. The brass is flattened and the ends are tear drop shaped. There is a second piece of brass connected at each of the the tops of the earrings. The top of the piece is flattened and tear drop shaped. The brass then becomes rounded and twists around the circle. There is a hook with a pointed end attached to the back. This is where the earrings go into the pierced ears. The earrings dangle and are approximately 2 1/2 inches wide. The coloring is not completely even and there are some minor scratches on the earrings.
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Art Smith Jewelry Collection
- Classification
- Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
- Adornment
- Type
- earrings
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.174.1ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.