"Thorn"

Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

This is the "Thorn" bracelet (also referred to as the Platelet cuff) designed and created by jeweler Art Smith. The nickel silver cuff is comprised of five rectangular shaped plates with organic cutout edges, with two differing in texture. The plates are held together with two attachment rings on each side. Some plates have extra holes next to the attachment rings. The cuff closes with a flat, circular box clasp placed on one of the end plates while the other end plate has a hole. The cuff has one hallmark on the end plate with the hold, Smith’s signature [Art Smith].

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