Created by
Smith, Art, American, 1917 - 1982
Worn by
Smith, Art, American, 1917 - 1982
Date
ca. 1970
Medium
sterling silver
Dimensions
H x W x D: 3 3/4 × 3 3/4 × 1/8 in. (9.5 × 9.5 × 0.3 cm)
Description
This is the “Saturnian bracelet” designed, created, and owned by jeweler Art Smith. The circular bracelet is made of four sterling silver wires set side by side flat in a horizontal manner. The fourth, most inner wire has been thinly flattened.
Classification
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Jewelry and Adornment
Movement
Afrofuturism
Type
bracelets (jewelry)
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
2023.12.25
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/fd583d4c46e-9267-4e39-85a0-346405cffcb8

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