Tiny Treasures

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<p><strong>A glorious trove of miniature art across eras and mediums¿from ancient Egypt to the present, from netsuke to medieval shrines</strong></p><p>Intricate and appealing, curious and uncanny, miniature works of art exert surprising power. Over thousands of years and across cultures, artists and artisans have created small objects for many purposes: tiny gold amulets of ancient Egyptian gods to protect the wearer; portable European medieval shrines made of precious materials to hold the relics of saints; English and American miniature painted portraits to keep loved ones close; Dutch dollhouse furnishings to display the maker¿s skill and the owner¿s social standing; pocket-size tools and globes from the age of exploration; Japanese netsuke carved in the shape of auspicious animals; and everyday objects transformed into statement jewelry by contemporary makers.<br><I>Tiny Treasures</I> looks closely at more than 75 fascinating miniature objects from across the collections of the Mu