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Zhukayak (Chest stand)

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Description

A traditional element of Kazakh furniture, usually placed under a chest to protect it from moisture and dust, while also serving an aesthetic function. This example consists of four rectangular legs and a flat top board decorated with nail-in patterns. The surface retains geometric ornamentation in the form of “grid,” “rhombus,” and “linear” motifs.

Dating period: ХХ в
Material: Metal, Tree
Technique: Assembly, Decoration
Size: 1,20 м х 80 см.
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