Description
During Spring of 2023 (20 March- 30 April), two of the Ecuadorian silver masters who participated in our Keeping the Hammers’ Voice Alive research project in Ecuador (funded by the British Museum under their Endangered Material Knowledge Programme (EMKP)) travelled to Scotland and engaged in a 4 week plan of activities related to knowledge exchange. They are: Fernando Buitrón and Gabriela AndradeThe travelling, stay and plan of activities of the Ecuadorian silver masters were possible thanks to the financial contribution from:
- Society for Silver Studies (£1,500);
- Marchmont House (£1,050 in cash plus accommodation for 2 weeks for the two Ecuadorian silver masters);
- DJCAD Research Committee (£3,210.50)
- EMKP Keeping the Hammers voice alive Project (£1,000)
| Period | Mar 2023 → Apr 2023 |
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| Degree of Recognition | International |
Documents & Links
Related content
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Activity
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EMKP Newsletter: Keeping the Hammer's Voice Alive
Activity: Other activity types › Public engagement and outreach - media article or participation
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Ecuadorian and Scottish Silversmiths Knowledge Exchange
Activity: Other activity types › Public engagement and outreach - public lecture/debate/seminar
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To keep the hammers’ voice alive. Pre-Hispanic Technique still in use
Activity: Other activity types › Public engagement and outreach - public lecture/debate/seminar
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Newsletter of the Silver Society (Issue 112, June 2023)
Activity: Other activity types › Public engagement and outreach - media article or participation
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Visit of Ecuadorian Silversmiths to Scotland
Activity: Other activity types › Public engagement and outreach - public lecture/debate/seminar
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Research Outputs
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Hammering from the Inside: Raising vessels in Ecuador
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review