Necklace Bead
Medium
Decorative Arts-Jewelry
Classification
Decorative Arts-Jewelry
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly
Accession Number
1929.8.264.42
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection decorative arts, this solitary **Necklace Bead**ivates with its understated elegance. Crafted by an unidentified artist at an unknown date, it the artistry of jewelry-making, where even a single bead could transform into a statement of personal adornment or cultural expression. As part of the classification, it highlights the precision and material innovation typical of decorative arts, evoking eras when beads served both functional and symbolic roles in necklaces worn for daily life or special occasions. Generously gifted by collect...
About the Artist
Unidentified ( ) · –