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Tripod

Three-legged tripod – a household item used for suspending a teapot or cauldron over a fire. It is made from […]

Bag

Qorzhyn is a traditional textile item made using pile weaving technique, intended for storing and carrying household items and small

Pectoral decoration

Pectoral decoration is a traditional chest ornament worn by Kazakh women. This intricate piece consists of three hollow metal plates,

Ring

Ring – a two-finger ring (double-finger ring). Two shanks are attached to a single bezel. The bezel is two-tiered and

White baskur

White baskur is a white fabric strip decorated with multicolored patterns. This item is designed for fastening the kerege (the

Crescent earring

Crescent earring – “Ai Syrga” (Moon Earrings). Women’s crescent-shaped earring. In the upper part, along the edge of the piece,

Hair clasp

Hair clasp is a women’s hair ornament. Pendants for braids, consist four silver coins (two Russian coins from 1813 and

Bracelet

Bracelet. A traditional Kazakh hand ornament. It has 7 eye-shaped settings with multicoloured glass inserts. Decorated with false granulation applied

Pendant

Pendant. A flat rectangular hollow box. The necklace was used as a women’s ornament and also served as a talisman.

Ring

Ring. The bezel of the ring is oval and two-tiered, with an inset of tinted red glass. Around the edges

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