Shyrdak: Large Area Rug in Light Brown Beige with Traditional Kyrgyz Geometric Designs
ABOUT THIS PRODUCT
A shyrdak is a Kyrgyz
traditional felt handmade rug. It has a long history in Kyrgyz culture. The rug
consists of two layers, stitched together by hand to create beautiful quilted
patterns. Felt was a popular wool product for Kyrgyz nomads to use to decorate
and insulate the yurt, as it was warm in winter and cool in summer. Bring this
same comfort into your home.
With this shyrdak area rug,
the top side is a light brown beige on a pale gray background, decorated with a
colorful trim, and the underside is a natural brown.
FEATURES
Made from 100% sheep wool felt
Length: approx 5 ft 8
inches (1.75 m)
Width: approx 4 ft 11 inches
(1.5 m)
Thickness: approx ¼ inch (8
mm)
Handmade in Kyrgyzstan
We have many more sizes, designs and colors available in our shop, so please take a look at our other listings.
ABOUT SHYRDAK RUGS
The Shyrdak is the
traditional Kyrgyz carpet, entirely handmade from sheep’s wool felt. The
shyrdak is now featured on UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage in
need of protection. The knowledge and skills required to make shyrdaks were
traditionally passed down from older women to younger women, just as the rugs
themselves would be passed down in families. Treated properly, a shyrdak can
last more than a lifetime.
The process of making a
shyrdak is long and laborious. For generations, women of the community would
gather together and work the local sheep wool into colorful felt by hand, then
cut out the highly ornamental patterns, and finally stitch all layers together
by hand to create the finished product.
Shyrdaks feature a variety
of traditional ornamental motifs, all of which are part of a rich,
centuries-old tradition and have symbolic meanings. Most motifs are derived
from nature, and typically represent animals and plants. Our manufacturing
process involves the four elements of nature - water, fire, earth and air - to
create a 100% natural product and a piece of living cultural history.
ABOUT US
Welcome to our eBay store!
Uz-Anar is a non-government
organization established in 2009 in Kochkor village, Kyrgyzstan. We employ
women with limited access to education to use the skills they have honed over
years to create felt rugs, such as shyrdak and ala-kiiz.
This way we create
sustainable employment opportunities for women in the village while ensuring
the endangered art of Kyrgyz rug making is protected.
We hope you enjoy shopping
with us!