Legendary Patania Jewelry: In the Tradition of the Southwest by Pat & Kim Messier and adds a whole new

and adds a whole new dimension to this popular collecting subject as a whole

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Legendary Patania Jewelry: In the Tradition of the Southwest by Pat & Kim Messier and adds a whole newCelebrate three generations of significant American jewelers their stories and their stunning work in the only authorized history of the Patania family. The family's unique jewelry blended their Italian heritage, midcentury modern design, and influences from Native American southwestern jewelry, resulting in a singular and striking style. The authors chronicle the history of the family from 1899, when Frank Patania Sr. was born in Italy, through his