Vessel for kumis (Torsyk)

Description

Period: 19th century

Description:
Made of leather, the vessel has a pear-shaped form. Its surface is decorated with traditional Kazakh ornamentation and it is fitted with a wooden stopper. At the neck, metal loops are attached, to which a leather strap is fastened for suspending the vessel from a saddle.
Materials: Leather, metal, wood
Technique: Leather processing, ornament application, fastening of metal loops, wood finishing