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Metallic Boa Necklace

Maker: Art Smith, American, 1917-1982
Medium: Silver, eight hardstones
Place Made: New York, New York, USA
Dates: ca. 1964
Dimensions: 14 1/2 x 8 x 1 5/8 in. (36.8 x 20.3 x 4.1 cm)
Markings: Seemingly unmarked
Collections: Decorative Arts
Museum Location: This item is on view in Special Exhibition Gallery, 4th Floor
Accession Number: 2007.61.5
Credit Line: Gift of Charles L. Russell
Image: Overall, 2007.61.5_PS2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

Catalogue Description: A necklace composed of an s-shaped spine tipped with silver wrapped stones, from which radiate at regular intervals flattened curved spokes randomly decorated with ten small cabouchon semi-precious stones in silver collars. Thirteen of the lower spokes terminate in small rings that support an additional flattened curved element.

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