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Craft: Jewelry: Amuletic Beads #3
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Amuletic Beads #3 1976 William Harper enamel, fine silver, and fine gold 1 1/4 x 7 in. (3.2 x 17.8 cm.) diam. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Matthew M. Cohen 1986.55 |
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An amulet is a charm or ornament, often inscribed with magic incantations or symbols believed to protect the wearer against evil. In Amuletic Beads #3, Harper has inscribed the symbols using cloisonné enameling, a technique the artist is particularly comfortable with. |
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