Silver pendant owned by Ginger Smock

Manufactured by

Unidentified

Owned by

Ginger Smock, American, 1920 - 1995

Description

A silver pendant owned by Ginger Smock. The pendant is completely adorned with what appears to be several small crystals. It is roughly shaped like the number five with a large crystal at center. Another large crystal is on the right side of the pendant. Five extensions are on the left side of the pendant. The pendant has two bails at top. The back side of the pendant is hollow and the crystals can be seen on that side as well.

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Lydia Samuel Bennett

late 20th century

Object number

2016.161.6

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

Type

pendants (jewelry)

Medium

silver and crystal

Dimensions

H x W x D: 1 × 13/16 × 5/16 in. (2.5 × 2 × 0.8 cm)

Classification

Adornment

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Clothing and dress

Fashion

Instrumentalists (Musicians)

Record ID

nmaahc_2016.161.6

Usage of Metadata (Object Detail Text)

Not determined

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd593c8520d-b89b-4716-ac72-9988a5512477