Renowned Chickasaw bladesmith Daniel Worcester was born in 1955 and grew up on his grandparents’ allotment near Pontotoc, Oklahoma. His grandparents were original Chickasaw enrollees, and their heritage inspired the bladesmith to contribute to the Native American art community.
Watch this video as he explains his artistic process and how he turns found objects into one-of-a-kind treasures.
In this next video Daniel Worcester explains the significance of art to the Chickasaw Nation, and how Chickasaw art is both varied and dynamic.
For more information on Daniel's work you can check out his profile on Chickasaw.TV.
