- Created by
- Smith, Art, American, 1917 - 1982
- Date
- ca. 1959
- Medium
- sterling silver
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 7/8 × 1 1/4 × 1 in. (2.2 × 3.2 × 2.5 cm)
- Description
- This is the “Shining Armor ring” designed and created by Art Smith. The ring’s flattened sterling silver band splits into three at the shoulder of the ring. The edges of the base and three bands are all curved and warped with valleys and hills that appear to fit into one another like a puzzle, but the three bands are placed at different heights. The ring has one hallmark on the inside of the band, Smith’s signature [Art Smith].
- 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
- 2023.12.14
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




