Pablo Lozano

In crafting this unique set of four candle holders — each consisting of three steel and three wood components — Lozano incorporated myriad braiding techniques to contour 48 strands of natural rawhide around the sculpted wood bodies and 96 strands of natural rawhide around each base. Ernie Marsh contributed the sterling silver inlaid and engraved metal components, applying a plum brown finish to create contrast with the natural rawhide. Each candle holder is engraved with the words “Pablo Lozano,” “TCAA 25th 2024” and “E Marsh.”

To create this fancy walking stick, Lozano utilized a hardwood shaft several decades old to guarantee the enduring beauty of his masterful execution of braid work. This one-of-a-kind tapered walking stick showcases a 30-strand rawhide foundation and various braid work patterns and appliqués. The fusion of the rawhide strands sculpted around the wood shaft enhances comfort while in use.

The handle transitions from a braid into a button to increase the volume, and accommodates the bull horn appliqué fabricated by Lozano and topped by an elegant sterling silver concha designed, fabricated and hand engraved by Scott Hardy featuring the TCAA 25th anniversary logo.

The natural color rawhide braid work also accentuates the transition into the sterling silver tip, which incorporates a hard rubber bumper in the end of the shaft to protect the enduring beauty of the rawhide.

Lozano combined a functional design, excellent craftsmanship and his own techniques to fabricate these rawhide braided hobbles. He incorporated a 20-strand round braid in the center, connecting into a 28-strand neck, with those strands used to craft a herringbone button for a secure closure.

The hobbles feature a metal ring fabricated by Troy Flaharty using steel and inlaid sterling silver bars against a French grey background. The reverse of the ring is inscribed with “Lozano — Flaharty” and “TCAA — 2024.”

Lozano handcrafted this quirt using a 24-plait body of softened rawhide over a braided six-plait natural rawhide round core on a twisted rawhide foundation. The quirt handle, which showcases Lozano’s combination of various braiding techniques, was created utilizing natural rawhide. Pedro Pedrini crafted the hand stitched, scroll motif popper.