Culture of Turkmenistan - Gallery

Gallery

  • Tekke Turkmen kapunuk (door surround), early 19th century. A kapunuk is designed to surround a door frame, providing a decorative entry to a circular Turkmen yurt.

  • Turkmen woman jewel, metal and cornelian, 20th century. Musée du Quai Branly, Paris, France.

  • Turkmen woman jewel, silver, gold and cornelian, 20th century. Musée du Quai Branly, Paris, France.

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