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The sound of his own whisper

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Goldsmith Daniel Brush's designs are likened to a butterfly which undergoes a process in order to become a beautiful creature. His designs in pure gold, fossil ivory, gems and steel were exhibited at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. His works that have drawn attention are his domes.

Goldwork, Goldsmiths, Brush, Daniel

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Divine intervention

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Jewelry artist Paula Dawkins' entry into the jewelry business came by chance. In 1971, a friend advised her that jewelry making would be a profitable venture. She then invested $250 and began making jewelry which she sold at a craft show in Richmond, VA.

Women artists, Jewelry making, Dawkins, Paul

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The very fiber of her being

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Beadwork is what inspires the work of anthropologist Valerie Hector. In her studies of the cultures of Borneo, Sumatra, India and China, she observed that their beadworks are connected to how they perceive life and the nature of man.

Social aspects, Anthropologists, Beadwork, Hector, Valerie

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