In Uzbekistan, this craft, with its centuries-old traditions, has long developed in a variety of local schools and centers. Most of the Museum's collection of artistic metalwork dates from the late 19th to the mid-20th centuries.
The Khorezm jewelry held in the collection of the State Museum of Applied Art of Uzbekistan stand out for their particular beauty. Among them are the forehead ornament, kush-ine, and the chest ornament, shoqila. They are adorned with numerous gilded figured pendants in the shape of small leaves, which make a light, melodious sound when walking, announcing the approach of their owner. Numerous pendants in the form of leaves, buds, and grains, emitting a melodious chiming sound intended to ward off evil spirits, were used on many Khorezm jewelry forms.
You can learn more about the topic in the book-album "The Collection of the State Museum of Applied Art and Handicraft’s History of Uzbekistan" (XXXIX volume) from the series "The Cultural Legacy of Uzbekistan".
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