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Amulets

This is a Amulets. It was designed by Christina Kim and embroidered by Rajka Designs and produced by dosa, inc.. It is dated 2016 and we acquired it in 2022. Its medium is hand-spun, hand-woven brocaded cotton jamdani scraps, pieced and embroidered.

This object was donated by Christina Kim. It is credited Gift of Christina Kim.

  • Bangle (India)
  • gold band, glass "gem".
  • Gift of Mrs. Max Farrand.
  • 1953-143-7

Our curators have highlighted 3 objects that are related to this one.

  • Necklace (Germany)
  • silver, gold.
  • Museum purchase from Smithsonian Regents Collections Acquisition and Monet Funds.
  • 1996-107-2-a/c

Its dimensions are

H x W (each): 2.5 × 1.9 cm (1 in. × 3/4 in.); 42 pieces

Cite this object as

Amulets; Designed by Christina Kim (American, born South Korea, 1957); Embroidered by Rajka Designs; Produced by dosa, inc.; hand-spun, hand-woven brocaded cotton jamdani scraps, pieced and embroidered; H x W (each): 2.5 × 1.9 cm (1 in. × 3/4 in.); 42 pieces; Gift of Christina Kim; 2022-26-3-1/42

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibitions Acquired! Shaping the National Design Collection and Scraps.

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