Swirling Brooch

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.

This is the Swirling Brooch is designed and created by Art Smith. The brooch is an abstract interpretation of three concentric ovals that don’t close but instead the ends at the top swirl out to connect to the other two ovals. The top right swirl connecting two ovals is higher than the two swirls on the left. The most middle oval has the top end lines overlap. On the back is a pin and a hallmark, Smith’s signature [Art Smith].

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