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Ethnographic objects

Keli

Mortar and Pestle.The mortar is carved from solid wood and wrapped in untreated animal hide, with the fur facing outward.

Patchwork quilt

A striking example of national applied art is a patchwork quilt (kurak korpe) sewn from velvet fabric. The patchwork quilt

Tenge shashbau

Shashbau is a traditional Kazakh jewelry piece designed for women’s braids. The artifact consists of a pair of pendants, each

Spindle

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

Uzik bau

Uziq bau is an ornamented woven strip intended for decorating the uziq yurt. The product is made using a simple

Belt for fastening

Uzık bau is an ornamented woven strip designed to decorate the uzık yurt. The item is made from dyed wool

Ak baskur

Ak bashkur is a woven strip of white color with an ornament, intended for fastening the yurt’s frame. The base

National Band (Baskur)

The exhibit is a traditional Kazakh ornamented baskur (decorative woven band). The item is made of woolen threads and has

Cradle

A wooden cradle traditionally used in Kazakh daily life for swaddling and laying infants. The item has a rectangular shape

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