Astau - a traditional Kazakh dish for serving meat, dating from the late 19th - early 20th century. The name of the master (aghash-usta) is unknown. Across all regions of Kazakhstan, wooden dishes for meat in deep round and oval shapes, called astau, were widely used. The sizes of these items vary, and their handles were mainly decorated with zoomorphic ornaments.
Data: late 19th - early 20th century
Material: wood
Technique: carving and relief work
Dimensions: length with handles - 103 cm, length without handles - 89 cm, width - 33 cm, height - 13.5 cm.
Astau
Akmola Regional Museum of History and Local Lore