Truck Art, Rugs, and Carpets of Central Asia
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This document describes the truck art, carpets and rugs of Kazakstan, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan. It highlights the different styles and traditions related to the artform and the craftsmanship of the local artisans.
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Truck Art - A colored flamboyant trucks painted with images of idealized landscapes, famous personalities, flowers and trees turned village lanes, city streets and long-distance highways into a gallery without walls. Kazakhstan - Are known for making clothing, utility tools, yurts, and horses’ sadd...
Truck Art - A colored flamboyant trucks painted with images of idealized landscapes, famous personalities, flowers and trees turned village lanes, city streets and long-distance highways into a gallery without walls. Kazakhstan - Are known for making clothing, utility tools, yurts, and horses’ saddles that always decorated using nomadic patterns and design. Turkmenistan - Known for producing the most unique and beautiful carpets in the world. Most of their carpets are made by women. Shirdaks - Is a stitched, often colourful, and usually handmade. It is the national rug/carpet of Kyrgyzstan. Tush Kyiz - An embroidered wall hangings traditionally made by elder women to commemorate the marriage of a son or daughter.
