Arslanbob shyrdak

Shyrdak "Arslanbob" is named after a beautiful territory in the south of Kyrgyzstan. The trees in such a territory became giants and could reach a size of 30 meters.

According to legend, Alexander the Great took walnuts from the Arslanbob forest and they formed European plantations.

Shyrdak is a Kyrgyz national carpet made of felt, the ornament of which is made in mosaic technique. The name comes from the word shyryk, which means quilting – one of the main processes in the creation of this carpet, which makes it strong and durable. The history of felting goes far back into the centuries.

For the Kyrgyz, shyrdaks, along with kiiz, were the essentials of everyday life. They were laid on the floor or on the grass. Recently, small shyrdaks have been very popular among foreign tourists

Among the traditional drawings of shyrdak are animals, deer horns, as well as inscriptions that are an encrypted message for the owner of the carpet. They are given to girls as a dowry on their wedding day.

To date, shyrdak is one of the rarest types of carpet art in Kyrgyzstan.

• 100% handmade
• 100% natural sheep wool
• Perfect stitching
• Original design
• Quality dyes

CARE AND STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS

Proper care of your shyrdak will prolong its service life:

• To remove stains and dirt on the carpet, use a sponge and soap and water, for drying - an iron or sunlight.

• Use a vacuum cleaner without a nozzle at low power for cleaning.

• Shake the carpet on the street and beat the dust out of it with a stick or a whisk.

• Hang the carpet 2 times a year in direct sunlight for 3 hours.

• It is mandatory to treat the product with moth spray and ensure dryness in the storage room for further storage.

Shyrdak is listed on the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding.