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.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cb138abb-8bc7-4d19-9971-4d6c97a3f18f

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