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Carving

Cutting ornament on surface

Tombstone

A tombstone in the shape of a mountain ram (argali), Turkmen. There is an inscription in Arabic on the side […]

Kulpytas

Kulpytas is a gravestone decorated with plant ornaments and inscriptions in the Arabic language. Date: 15th–17th c. Materials: stone Technique:

Kulpytas

Kulpytas is a Turkmen tombstone featuring an image of two symmetrical doves. Date: 16th–17th c. Materials: stone Technique: craving Dimensions:

Scythe

A scythe is an agricultural tool used for cutting grass. It consists of a long wooden handle and a curved

Patron pouch

It is made from horn, coated with varnish on the outside, with the upper and lower parts adorned with metal.

Board for togyzkumalak

A board for the game of toguzkumalak, carved from stone. On the surface of the stone, there are indentations for

Bandolier

Bandolier is made from the horn of large cattle, with a metal-covered tube in the center, adorned with carvings and

Box

A wooden box of elongated shape, with a lid featuring a secret lock. On three sides, there is carved relief

Blacksmith’s bellow

Blacksmith’s bellow, small heart-shaped, wooden, with a connection between the wooden plates made of leather. The fur features two ornate

Dombra

The dombra with strings belonged to the famous improviser of folk songs, Muryn Sengirbaev. The dombra is inlaid with bone

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