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.
Among the urban population ichigi – boots without a heel and a solid backdrop, on a soft sole, called makhsi or mardon became popular. They were worn together with kaushi, which were taken off when entering the premises. Ichigi with kaushi, sewn from amrkon leather, were especially valued. Men’s ichigi and shoes were longer than women’s and were made of harder leather.
You can learn more about the topic in the book-album "The Collection of the State Museum of the History of Uzbekistan" (Volume XXVII) in the series "The Cultural Legacy of Uzbekistan".
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