Sietze Kalkwijk

Monday

The first productive day in Kyrgyzstan. Scheduled for today: an appointment with Mrs. Chinara Makashova, manager of production factory “Kiyal” and Tumar Art Group. The company is located in an old state owned building with hundreds of little workshops.
The hallways are dark, cold and dirty but the crafts-studio's are colourfull with pleassant atmosphere.
Tumar Art Group
Mrs. Chinara Makashova, Manager of Tumar Art Group
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Woolstock
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Wool preperation
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Patterns ready for felting
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Shaping felt shoes
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Finished shoes drying
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Shaping and felting a Hat
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Tumar label
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Knitting Patterns
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Unfinished Toys
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Traditional Carpet
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Carpets ready for shipping