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State Museum of Fine Arts hosts exclusive exhibition showcasing Azerbaijani national heritage treasures

07 Jun. 10:15

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An ethnographic exhibition highlighting the cultural legacy of the Republic of Azerbaijan concluded in Ashgabat. Organized as a central event within the framework of the bilateral Days of Culture, the temporary exhibition presented curated collections from Azerbaijan's premier national museums and carpet institutions to the local public, establishing an educational platform for cross-border artistic exchange.

The displayed artifacts encompassed a historic timeline extending from the 15th century to the modern era. The curatorial layout featured traditional formal attire, complex embroidery work, historic prayer rugs, metadata-rich metallic household utensils, and vintage jewelry collections. A significant thematic section focused on historical Azerbaijani woven carpets, characterized by their deep crimson color schemes and symbolic structural roles throughout human life cycles. A highlighted contemporary carpet composition based on traditional folklore designs attracted considerable notice from the local art community.

The visual display was augmented by a photographic installation mapping out regional architecture, contrasting medieval defensive bastions with contemporary urban developments in Baku. Concurrently, a fashion presentation led by the head of the National Costume Center of Azerbaijan took place on the sidelines of the event. Utilizing traditional silk headscarves, local runway models demonstrated how ethnic textile techniques can be integrated into contemporary global women's fashion design trends.

To complement the artistic presentations, organizers incorporated elements of regional culinary arts into the hospitality program. Guests attending the closing sessions were offered traditional confectionery products, including authentic baklava and shekerbura, providing a multisensory introduction to the region's heritage. The corporate and cultural event successfully concluded its three-day schedule in the capital.

















Shavkat Mirziyoyev Gifts Two National Uzbek Ayvans to Donald Trump

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President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has presented U.S. President Donald Trump with two traditional wooden ayvans featuring intricate Uzbek woodcarving craft. According to The New York Times, the structures have already arrived in Washington, D.C., and assembly has begun in West Potomac Park, where Trump plans to establish the "National Garden of American Heroes."

U.S. Department of the Interior spokesperson Cathy Martin stated that park visitors will be able to view the ayvans starting this autumn. Uzbekistan's Ambassador to the U.S. Furkat Sidikov shared on X (Twitter) that the gift serves as a symbol of friendship and strategic partnership between the two nations. The report also highlights other notable foreign gifts received by Trump, including a luxury aircraft from Qatar and a pair of cheetahs from Saudi Arabia.