bangle bracelets by Stephanie Albertson
fine silver with assorted
gemstones
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J u n K a n e k o S t u d io
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p u b lic c o m m is s io n s , a ll n o -
t a b le fo r t h e ir d a u n tin g s c a le ,
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t h e O m a h a O p e r a C o m p a n y ’ s
Madama Butterfly.
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c a m e t o th e a tte n tio n o f R o b e r t
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p h ia , h e w a s s o im p r e s s e d h e
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delia,
B e e t h o v e n ’ s o n ly o p e r a .
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K a n e k o s o o n im m e r s e d h im -
s e l f in t h e m u s ic a n d s t o r y .
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in O c t o b e r 2 0 0 8 , w h e n
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r e c o r d o f t h e p r o j e c t t h a t
d r a w s th e r e a d e r in to th e p r o -
c e s s o f o p e r a p r o d u c t io n ,
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p o s e d d r a w in g s a n d p h o t o -
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w it h s e v e r a l e s s a y s
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Sam Stang
Murrini Bottle
Blown glass
