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Danang Brass Art From War Wastes Turns Brass Into Beauty
In Danang Vietnam Nguyen Van So crafts vases lamps and candlesticks from shell casings left by war. The 64 year old artisan melts shells into molds creating brass works that shine amid street markets now with easier access to brass but fewer buyers as former customers return home. The article highlights his small workshop Route 1 in Quang Tra province and the shift from wartime surplus to civilian artistry.
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David K. Shipler
New York Times
DA Nang
South Vietnam
Danang River
Nguyen van So
Danang
Quang Tra
A. Province