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Chiseling

Removing part of material with chisel or cutter

Saddle

Horse-riding equipment intended for men as well as for women trained in horseback riding. Carved from wood and decorated with

Dombra

This dombra belonged to the improvisational poet Maksut Kairbekuly, a close friend of the renowned Kazakh composer Mukan Tulebayev. The

Dombra

The most widespread two-string, nine-fret musical instrument of the Kazakh people. Carved from wood. The dombra has two tuning pegs

Kobyz Bow

This is a traditional bow used for playing the kobyz — a bowed string instrument in Kazakh music. The bow

Mace

Shokpar – a traditional striking weapon used in close combat during warfare. The head of the shokpar is rounded in

Club

Shokpar – a type of impact weapon widely used by warriors during times of warfare. It was made in the

Club

Shokpar — a type of impact weapon commonly used by warriors during periods of warfare. It resembles a whip, with

Mace

One of the types of mace (shoqpar). It was one of the weapons frequently used by warriors during times of

Mortar with Pestle

A mortar is a traditional household item made of wood and used for pounding and grinding grains. The pestle (kelsap)

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