Navajo Turquoise & Sterling Pin by Frank Patania, signed, 1 1/2" X 3 1/4", 22 grams, scarcer Native American artist.................They sit at their respective benches, back to back in the workshop in which they create their own unique designs. They are Frank Patania, Jr. and his son Sam, and though they share space, each is careful to respect the creative spark of the other. They admire each other's work, offer suggestions when asked, and generally support each other in their art and craftsmanship. Though the individual styles of three Patania generations (Fig. 1, 2, 3) are distinguishable, there is a common thread that runs through the fabric of this family and their work-the commitment to craftsmanship and design. This quality is a direct descendant of the standards of excellence established by Frank Patania, Sr. over 70 years ago.