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Ethnographic objects

Weaving Comb

A weaving tool (weaving comb) used for making baskur, alasha, fringes, felt and flat-woven carpets. Made of wood (zhidke wood),

Razor

A hand razor with a wooden handle and a metal blade. The blade folds into the handle. The metal surface

Boot Last

: The exhibit is a wooden shoe last used for making, repairing and restoring the shape of footwear. The item

Whip

The exhibit is a qamchy, one of the traditional items of Kazakh horse tack. It was donated to the museum

Bridle

This artifact is a traditional horse bridle, a piece of horse tack worn on the horse’s head. It is made

Saddle

This wooden saddle forms the foundation of the traditional Kazakh harness. Carved from hard wood, it is regarded as the

Tuskiz

Tuskiz is a traditional item of Kazakh decorative and applied art. It is a decorative wall hanging placed in a

Uyk (yurt roof poles)

Zherdi (Uyk) is a wooden structural element that connects the kerege (lattice wall) to the shanyrak (roof ring) and forms

The crown of the yurt

The shanyrak is the round wooden part at the top of a yurt. This item is made from strong and

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