Collecting Turkmen Jewelry: Marshall and Marilyn R. Wolf

Marshall and Marilyn R. Wolf discuss their passion for nineteenth- and twentieth-century Turkmen jewelry and decorative objects aswell as their recent gift and promised gift of more than 250 of these works to The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Produced in conjunction with the exhibition: Turkmen Jewelry: Silver Ornaments from the Marshall and Marilyn R. Wolf Collection on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art from October 9, 2012 - February 24, 2013

[@maratmandm7697]

I haven't seen any photo of original Turkmen jewerlry. Unfortunately, all items is only the remakes made recently in Afghanistan. Only, in my opinion, one shot has flashed. It was jewery on braids - ildirgich shelpeli. But collection very beautiful and effective.

[@karlievbayram811]

I have the book "Turkmen Jewelry" by Leila Diba based on their collection.

[@nickgray]

Very cool! I like this video. Shows a fun personality to the donors. Can't wait to see the exhibit.

[@M4y4gyz]

Majority of these piece seems to be Teke Turkmen🇹🇲

[@regionaljewelry4256]

Not authentic, most pieces newly made for export

[@marilynwolfe7654]

great idea guys :) great name too! lol

[@oliwiabuczynska3135]

mialam przyjemnosc tam pracowac pozdrawiam

[@veronike7792]

Ja też :) w NY