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Cutting

Dividing material into parts with cutting tool

Kebezhe

Kebezhe is a wooden rectangular chest for storing food. The front side is coated with a light brown varnish. One

Dombyra

This artifact is the dombra, the most widespread two-stringed musical instrument of the Kazakh people. This particular exhibit belonged to

Sickle

The iron sickle is a tool designed for cutting grass and harvesting crops. The working part of the sickle is

Scraper

The iron scraper is a tool designed for cleaning a cauldron. The working part is made of iron and is

Spindle

A spindle is an ancient handheld device for spinning threads. It was typically used to make threads from wool or

Shaysandyk

The tea chest is a chest designed for storing tea utensils. Made from wooden boards 2 cm thick, joined together

Shaysandyk

Shaysandyk is a chest designed for storing tea utensils. It is made of wooden boards 2 cm thick, fastened with

Kebezhe

In the everyday life of the Kazakh people, a wooden chest was used for storing dishes, foodstuffs, or textile items.

Spinning wheel

Spinning wheel (Russian). A tool for spinning threads. It was used to turn wool or flax fibers into yarn. This

Table

Round table – a type of low table widely used in traditional Kazakh daily life for dining. The tabletop is

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