Woodcarving in Kazakhstan

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Woodcarving in Kazakhstan
Woodcarving in Kazakhstan

Aisulu Sadykova is a woodcarver from a family of artisans in Turkestan city, Kazakhstan. Aisulu has been creating traditional handicrafts - felt dolls, yurts, wooden camel figurines, the traditional musical instrument Kobyz - for more than 18 years. She has been making souvenirs in Kazakh national style and her main medium is wood.

The products that Aisulu creates from wood, felt, leather and wool are environmentally friendly, and reflect the culture, nature and identity of Kazakhstan. Her unconventional, unique style possesses elements of modern design and symbolism in an art medium that uses only natural materials that do not harm the environment of the native land.

She attributes her success to the support of her family, her friends and her father, a well-known woodworker, for her evolving career as an artist, traditionally a man's preserve. In 2019, Aisulu was one of five women artisans trained at the Qazaq-Oner Handicraft Centre, organized with support from UNDP in Kazakhstan.

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Photo: UNDP Kazakhstan / Serikbolsyn Sheriyev

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