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Gifts by the Emirs of Bukhara |
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Diplomatic relations between Russia and States of the Central Asia were getting on during several centuries. They supposed the obligatory exchanging with ambassadorial gifts and presents. The gift set was constant: robes, belts/sashes, luxurious fabrics, horse-gear and weapons.
These were the best samples of Central Asian applied arts. One of the most prestigious gift was a robe - the sign of respect for the person to whom it was presented. At the exhibition a velvet robe decorated with pearl is displayed. Such a robe was worn without any belt, but under robe was girded with the belt with the golden plates and turquoise and gems mounts. Also here the filigree casket strew with small turquoise mounts and almandine cabochons is presented. Of the ceremonial horse-gear one can see a shabrack decorated with golden embroidery and silver pendants. Gold embroidery was made only by men in the workshops of the Emirs of Bukhara and was considered as the respectable profession.
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| Gifts to the Imperial family from the Bukhara Emirs |
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