Jens Hansen was born in Denmark, the descendant of a long line of blacksmiths and stonemasons. He came to New Zealand with his family at the age of twelve and made his home here. He has long been regarded as one of New Zealand's foremost silversmiths; his first exhibition was in 1960.
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