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Weaving

Making fabric by interlacing threads

Non-pile carpet

Southern Kazakhstan. A central field of rectangular shape with a red-yellow, black, and white background. It is adorned with diamond-shaped […]

Non-pile carpet

Southern Kazakhstan. A central field of rectangular shape with a red background. It is ornamented with black “өрмекші” patterns and

Carpet “Arabs”

Arkalyk Museum. A central rectangular field of red color, adorned with alternating four broad stripes featuring stepped patterns of “alabas.”

Pile carpet

Kyzylorda region. The central field is rectangular in shape with a red background. It is adorned with four large medallions

Plush carpet

Kyzylorda Region. Central field of rectangular shape with a red background. Ornamented with four large medallions featuring sides of the

Carpet “Arabs”

Kyzylorda Region. A central rectangular field of red color, adorned with alternating four wide stripes featuring stepped patterns of alabas.

Pile carpet

Kyzylorda region. A central field of rectangular shape with a red background. Ornamented with four large rosettes (shatyrgul) featuring the

Korzyn

Western Kazakhstan. Date: 1960. A pile woven shoulder bag (korzhyn), made from woolen threads using carpet weaving techniques. Color —

Carpet (lint-free)

A hand-knitted carpet made from sheep’s wool dyed in 1960. Mid 20th century. Technique: knitting. Materials: Sheep wool. Techniques: Carpet

Traditional weaving loom

A traditional weaving loom for making carpets from the 18th century. At both ends, there are supports made of branched

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