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Carpet and felt products

Carpets, felt, koshma, tekemet and other woven and felted products

Tuskiiz (carpet)

Tuskiiz is a traditional decorative and applied art object of the Kazakh people, designed to decorate the walls of a

Felt Floor Carpet (Syrmak)

Author: Yernazarova, Maisara. 1911-? Syrmak — a felt floor carpet made by the traditional nomadic method from densely felted sheep’s

Carpet

A carpet that belonged to the People’s Writer of Kazakhstan, Khamit Yergaliyev, and was laid in the place of honor

Headwear

The hat is round in shape with a dome-shaped, slightly pointed crown. It is factory-made from natural sheep’s felt of

Tekemet

Tekemet is a household item made of felt with various patterns applied on its surface. It is used as a

Syrmak

Syrmak is a decorative felt floor covering made by cutting patterns from coloured felt and appliquéing them onto a felt

Kiyiz

This item is made of felt produced from autumn sheep wool and was used for household purposes. It is a

Baskur

A wide, belt-shaped woven item essential for the interior structure of the yurt, serving both decorative and practical functions. It

Kazakh felt hat

Kazakh Felt Hat This hat is a personal item belonging to Bekbolat Kapyshuly Atambayev. It is made of white felt,

Syrmak

This carpet is made using a felting technique from white and black sheep’s wool. The patterns are executed in white

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