Syrmak: Traditional Art of Kazakh Felt Carpets

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Syrmak, a traditional Kazakh felt rug handcrafted from natural sheep’s wool, ​​has been the centerpiece of nomadic life on the steppe.  The name derives from an ancient Turkic verb meaning “to stitch” or “to sew tightly,” reflecting the rug’s distinctive quilting and stitching technique.  Inside the yurt, it was insulated against winter frost… The post Syrmak: Traditional Art of Kazakh Felt Carpets a...

By Fatima Kemelova