[Jewelry making - Article 00235] - Re: [Orchid] Oscar Branson books

[Sam Patania]

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    Dear Patricia, my family had a long and fascinating friendship with
    Oscar. He is a legend in the Indian jewelry trade. I met him several
    times, I still discover interesting things about Oscar, like the
    tools he sold , the mosaics he made in the Santa Domingo style, his
    influence on Native American crafts. Oscar was an interesting author
    too. I grew up reading and refering to his books. I understood the
    simple and elegant silversmithing techniques I was using every day
    because of his books and until I started college I didn't appreciate
    them. My families work was used by Oscar as examples in each of his
    books as well as picturing the work of the fantastic craftsmen
    Daniel Enos and Jimmy Herald who both learned and worked for my
    grandfather for most of their careers. Oscar's books are an
    invaluable resource for anyone wanting to learn basic
    silversmithing, a real must have for a metalsmith's library. Thanks
    for referencing these books, I was so happy to see Oscar Branson in
    the titles of my Orchid mail. 

Sam Patania, Tucson
www.patanias.com

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