Doyle Lane (1925-2002) Single Bead Pendant Necklace with Metallic Ceramic Bead. Constructed by Doyle Lane. Unworn, from the Estate of Doyle Lane. Single bead is approx. 1.5. x 1.5 x .75 inches. Red colored wood bead sits below ceramic bead. Artist Bio: Doyle Lane (1925-2002) was an African-American ceramist known for his innovative, tactile glazes. His work ranged from delicate vases and ceramic sculptures to large scale clay paintings and mosaics. Lane maintained a studio in the El Sereno district of East Los Angeles. He exhibited his work at Brockman Gallery in Leimert Park (1968) and Ankrum Gallery on La Cienega Boulevard (1967, 1968), both notable centers for African American Art in Los Angeles in the mid-twentieth century. Credit: Wikipedia