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Since 1968, she has taught at the University of Iowa where she is currently Professor of Jewellery and Metalsmithing.","historicalContext":"","briefDescription":"Decanter, electroplate, United States, designed and made by Chunghi Choo, 1986.","bibliographicReferences":[{"reference":{"text":"","id":""},"details":"","free":"Metalsmith.  Summer, 1988, p. 4. Victoria Geibel, The Silver Vessel, Metropolis Magazine.  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