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Wood

Items made of wood or having wooden base

Chest

A wooden chest characteristic of traditional Kazakh household life. It has a hinged lid. The front side is decorated with

The bass dombra

The bass dombra is a type of traditional Kazakh dombra with a lower tonal range. The instrument was used for

Dombra

A dombra belonging to Yerlan Aryn, son of academician Mukhtar Aryn. The dombra is a traditional Kazakh two-string plucked musical

Weaving Comb

A weaving tool (weaving comb) used for making baskur, alasha, fringes, felt and flat-woven carpets. Made of wood (zhidke wood),

Uyk (yurt roof poles)

Zherdi (Uyk) is a wooden structural element that connects the kerege (lattice wall) to the shanyrak (roof ring) and forms

The crown of the yurt

The shanyrak is the round wooden part at the top of a yurt. This item is made from strong and

Nazir Torekulov’s Desk

A multi-drawer writing desk made of dark brown wood, intended for office work and document storage. The tabletop has a

Stand (Tughyr)

Item of equipment. The stand on which the bird sits in the aviary or yard. Made from tree trunks. A

Pack saddle

Ynyrshak is a traditional wooden pack saddle device used in the nomadic lifestyle of the Kazakh people. It is made

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