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| Tartar woman. Photo-archive of the RME |
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| Woman's costume. Kazan Tartars. Early 20th century |
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| Woman's patterned boots . Kazan Tartars. Kazan Province. Early 20th century. |
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Man's headdress. Kazan Tartars. Kazan Province. Early 20th century. |
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| “Kalfak" - female headdress. Kazan Tartars. Kazan Province. Late 19th century |
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Women's jewelry: plait and breast ornaments; bracelets. Kazan Tartars. Kazan Province. Early 20th century. Kazan Tatars. Early 20th century |
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Jeweller's workshop. Kazan Tartars. Kazan Province. The first half of the 20th century. Photo-archive of the RME |
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Culture
Kazan Tatars are the heirs of the rich and ancient culture of the Volga Bulgarians, citizens of one of the first early feudal states on the territory of the Middle Volga region.
In the Volga Bulgaria different crafts were developed, among which jeweler's art, leather-processing (in particular, production of the national leather footwear "ichegi" and headdresses "kalyapuga") and also weaving and embroidering were developing through centuries and having absorbed local traditions and being influenced by neighbors, they remained till nowadays.
Production of leather footwear and headdresses
In the areas close to Kazan and territories behind it, many men and women were involved in production of leather footwear and headdresses. While making footwear, men were mainly in charge of currying, its coloring and cutting, and women sewed together the half-finished product and decorated it with patterns using gold, silk or cotton threads. Women also embroidered headdresses.
Jeweler's art.
Jeweler's art was the priority of men. Mostly this profession was devolving from father to his son. Tatar craftsmen mastered complicated jewelry techniques which came from artistic traditions of the Volga Bulgarians who learned about metal processing in the ancient times. Artistic style of the Tatar ornaments were significantly influenced by the culture of their neighbors - Finno-Ugric peoples, traditions of the Russian jewelers and also Oriental art.
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