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Necklace by Bill Smith

1970

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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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.

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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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13

Catalog reference: 2025.7.12

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