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Carving

Cutting ornament on surface

Saddle

Made of black leather in square shape. Filled with wool. Green leather ‘double-horn’ ornament is applied to the corners. There […]

Stone of the strongman

The strength stone is a rough cylindrical stone. It has small indentations on two sides, of a yellowish-brown colour.

The statue of a Saka warrior

A statue of a Saka warrior, made of shell stone, featuring ethnographic images: a necklace, a bracelet on the arm,

Tombstone

Turkmen tombstone carved in the shape of an argali. An Arabic inscription is carved on the side of the body,

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

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