Greetings! For a research paper exploring the "Fading Art of Goan Gold and Silver Smithy", I'm looking for help/suggestions/contacts for the following:
* List of museums/ trusts/ individuals/ jewellers who may help gain a historical perspective in the goan gold and silver smithy from 16th to early 20th century. * Old Jewellery houses/ museums/ individuals who may be able to help document the various jewellery styles & techniques prevalent in the said period through examination of the relevant pieces that they possess as well as through their collection of old pictures & historical texts. The intent is to assemble as much visual material as possible of Goan gold & silver craft traditions that are extant in the various museums, Goan churches, aristocratic houses and private collections. This also includes photographs/illustrations of the related interest: fabrication process, fabrication units, trading process etc. In essence: besides Museums, am trying to trace people who may want to share their private collections for the documentation purposes. * List & contacts of any surviving craftsmen/jewellers engaged in this trade will be especially helpful. Look fwd to your replies/inputs.... Rgds, Puja Bhargava (New Delhi)
