Gajari flatwoven carpets and textiles
Among the variety of Central Asian carpets the manufacture of the flatwoven Gajari (Ghajaree, Ghudjeri, Ghujeri) are characteristic for Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Afghanistan… read more
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Elmira Gyul
The napramach – an ancient suitcase and chest
In everyday life we often use objects, without reflecting about their history and occurrence in our environment. Such objects could be a suitcase or a chest; their distant ancestor is a capacious carpet bag for household utensils – the napramach… read more
The prayer rug – a unity of symbol and ritual
One example of the ritual aspect of worship in art is provided by the making of special carpets or embroidered coverlets for the namaz – the praise to Allah five times per day… read more
Julkhyrs – minimalism aesthetics in steppe art
Julkhyrs – the traditional Uzbek long-piled carpets – are popular among connoisseurs of Oriental art. Unlike the refined decor of Iranian carpets, the appearance of Julkhyrs are extremely laconic, strict, even brutal, both on drawings, and on colours… read more