Museum object · Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Necklace by Bill Smith
1970
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A double strand lavalier necklace with a gold plated, enamel pendant from the India Folkways collection designed by Bill Smith. The long necklace has a white beaded strand on the inside and a black beaded strand outside. The pendant has a hexagon shaped body, with points at the top and bottom. A hexagon shape is impressed into the body of the pendant, with a gold background and black outline. At the center is a red four-petal flower. On the back of the pendant is the artist's hallmark [Bill Smith / of / Richelieu].
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