Astau

Description

Astau is a traditional Kazakh wooden dish used for serving beshbarmak, pilaf, meat, and a sheep’s head. The item is decorated with carvings featuring national ornamentation and is crafted using planing, carving, and polishing techniques. The surface is coated with lacquer.
Material: Wood, lacquer
Techniques: Planing, carving, polishing
Dimensions: Height - 5.5 cm, length - 63 cm, width - 32 cm
Acquisition by the museum: 2019