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Shyrdak, Kyrgyzstan
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Dinara Chochunbaeva takes us to Kyrgyzstan on a sunny spring afternoon when the shyrdak felt rugs are on display.
In Bokonbaevo, Janyl Baisheva, founder of Altyn Oimok, shows us the production of the typical Kyrgyz felt rugs, Shyrdaks and Ala Kiyiz.
kyrgyzstan traditions, kyrgyzstan artisans craft, kyrgyzstan tours
kyrgyzstan traditions, kyrgyzstan artisans craft, kyrgyzstan tours
Size: 8"x6.5x"3" Made with felted wool Erkebu Djumagulova is a professional textile designer from Kyrgyzstan. She gets inspiration from the stark Kyrgistani landscapes and the vibrant traditional Kyrgyz dress. Her dolls depict scenes from everyday, rural Kyrgyz life. Each doll is dressed in traditional costumes with hand embroidered designs and an exquisite attention to detail. Click here to learn more about Erkebu Djumagulova craft work.
Hello all. Today I will talk about one particular textile tradition of the Kirghiz people, floor felts. The Kyrghyz speak a Kipchak...
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Shyrdak and Ala-kiyiz were household items related precisely to cattle breeding since the material was always at hand. There originates Kyrgyz handicrafts.
Size: 7"x4"x1.5" Made with felted wool Erkebu Djumagulova is a professional textile designer from Kyrgyzstan. She gets inspiration from the stark Kyrgistani landscapes and the vibrant traditional Kyrgyz dress. Her dolls depict scenes from everyday, rural Kyrgyz life. Each doll is dressed in traditional costumes with hand embroidered designs and an exquisite attention to detail. Click here to learn more about Erkebu Djumagulova craft work.
Hello all. Today I will talk about one particular textile tradition of the Kirghiz people, floor felts. The Kyrghyz speak a Kipchak...
nomads Afghan, Kyrgyz woman in traditional wedding costume...
In Kyrgyz culture marriage is one of the most important decisions and acts of person’s life. Family […]
There are just a few shopping days left before Christmas. If you’re still looking for gift ideas, consider a unique and handmade present from the International Folk Art Market. As many of you may know, my longtime employee, Kate Lewis, attends the International Folk Art Market every year in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Founded in
Handmade from Kyrgyzstan round, colourful Shyrdak diameter ca. 85 cm You can find more Shyrdak carpets and the possibility of customizing individual sizes and designs at www.shyrdakjurte.com
The Cushion Cover - Handmade in the Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan, by local Kyrgyz felt artists. - Blue & orange colours depending on light. - Felt envelope back with two wooden buttons to close. - 45cm x 45cm (18" x 18") Shyrdak - The word “shyrdak” {шырдак} comes from the word “shyryk”, which means stitching. Traditional ornaments and patterns are cut out of coloured felt with a sharp knife. Patterns are laid down as negative-positive and stitched together. - Edges are finished using a 'jeek' (the curled, coloured cord). For durability and to give texture, the entire surface of the shyrdak is quilted. - Traditionally, dyes were made using plant roots, onion peel, pomegranate bark, walnut peel, etc. - Once a mandatory wedding gift with a dowry, a housewarming gift, and for anniversaries, these beautifully bright textiles were not intended for sale, but were handed down from generation to generation, ensuring the sacred, ancestral memory of the mother. - Shyrdak has been inscribed into the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in need of urgent protection. Due to being hand made, there might be some imperfections, and small marks. All are photographed without editing. The price is for the cushion cover ONLY. Delicate & specialised hand washing advised. Link to main shop: http://anoracollection.store/
Shyrdaks are Kyrgyz felt carpets, traditionally found adorning the walls and floors of yurts. As you can perhaps tell, the designers are fairly unconfined by any notions of matching colours or tast…
Size: 7"x4"x1.5" Made with felted wool Erkebu Djumagulova is a professional textile designer from Kyrgyzstan. She gets inspiration from the stark Kyrgistani landscapes and the vibrant traditional Kyrgyz dress. Her dolls depict scenes from everyday, rural Kyrgyz life. Each doll is dressed in traditional costumes with hand embroidered designs and an exquisite attention to detail. Click here to learn more about Erkebu Djumagulova craft work.
