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A cosmos of stitching: Minority group embroidery arts

Embroidery of the Kazak ethnic group

Updated: Jun 24, 2021 www.chinaservicesinfo.com Print
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A piece of colorful Kazak embroidery work featuring a pair of swans [Photos/IC]

One of most archetypal handicrafts of the Kazak ethnic group, this embroidery is widely used to adorn clothes, shoes, hats and scarves. Rugs, in particular, are often elaborately embroidered. The patterns are usually imaginative and feature strong color contrasts. Images of animals like cattle, sheep and deer boast thick lines, symbolizing the forthright personalities of the herdsmen and the fresh pastoral lifestyle.

Two Kazak women concentrate on their beautiful embroidery work.

 

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