Created by
Smith, Art, American, 1917 - 1982
Date
ca. 1977
Medium
sterling silver, fourteen-carat gold and agate
Dimensions
H x W x D: 1 3/4 × 1 1/2 × 1 1/8 in. (4.4 × 3.8 × 2.9 cm)
Description
This is the “Far West ring” designed and created by jeweler Art Smith. The ring’s band is a sterling silver wire shaped into a serpentine-shaped band. Placed on top of each end of the serpentine-shaped band is a triangular head. One triangular head is a large red and purple agate gemstone set in a bezel setting, encased in metal overlapping the edges of the gemstone. The second triangular head is a small silver triangle with a smaller gold triangle on top of it. The ring has two hallmarks on the backside of the large triangular head, [STERLING] and Smith’s signature [Art Smith]. The number [43] is also handwritten with a red felt-tip or maker.
Classification
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Jewelry and Adornment
Type
finger rings
Topic
Art
Craftsmanship
Fashion
Fashion design
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles L. Russell
Object number
2023.12.11
Restrictions & Rights
© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5de39a280-eada-4f26-81e0-d1722d37bb72

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