Collectors Daniel and Serga Nadler Discuss the Exhibition 'Portable Treasuries'

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Portable Treasuries
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Portable Treasuries: Silver Jewelry from the Nadler Collection. was installed in MAD's jewelry gallery in February of 2010. The exhibition includes hundreds of silver jewelry pieces from North Africa, India, and Southeast Asia.

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beginnings of a collection
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The first pieces the Nadlers collected were from the markets of Egypt. This piece is a particularly significant example from the Siwa Oasis in the far east of Egypt. The video at the link gives the history of Siwa and this piece.

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From Fetish to Fashion
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When she says 'whole collection' she isn't merely speaking about the works displayed at MAD (or the pieces behind the Nadlers in this video). The Nadlers collection numbers nearly 1000 pieces from all over the world. The common threads: tradition and craftsmanship.

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portable treasuries = walking banks
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This necklace weighs 5 pounds. Think about that the next time you are standing at the ATM.

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workmanship
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The Nadler's collection includes pieces from many different time periods, include some work that is essentially contemporary. The work is all created through traditional (rather than factory-made) silversmithing techniques, which allow for the creation of some incredibly complicated passages.

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Collectors Daniel and Serga Nadler have assembled a unique collection of silver jewelry from around the world, including massive neck ornaments, anklets, bracelets, complex earrings, and a wide variety of brooches and fibulae. Portable Treasuries: Silver Jewelry from the Nadler Collection, on view from February 16 to August 8, 2010, showcases selections from the Nadler Collection. The exhibition will present approximately 150 works, from North Africa, the Indian Subcontinent, and the hill tribes of Southeast Asia. This marks the inaugural exhibition of the Nadler Collection, which was generously donated as a promised gift to the Museum of Arts and Design.

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