Shoes from oases with embroideries

In the past, making footwear, like any other craft, was something between amateur craftsmanship and genuine art.

The shoes of the master were made of various types of leather, which the artisans charmgar-kunchilar crafted from sheep (charm), goat (kairok, buzi), ox (bulgar) and other skins. The leather was coloured in different colours.

Shakhrisabz footwear is particular interesting, decorated with solid embroidery iroki (cross, halfcross). The small floral ornament and peculiar colour range create a pleasant and festive mood. The lining and sole of the boots are made of coloured leather. The diversity and high quality of local footwear is evidenced by its repeated exposure at various exhibitions. In total there are 198 samples (pair and single) of footwear in the ethnographic collection.

You can learn more about the topic in the book-album "The Collection of the State Museum of the History of Uzbekistan" (Part 2, Volume XXVII) in the series "Сultural legacy of Uzbekistan in the world collections". 

The general sponsor of the project is the oilfield services company Eriell-Group.