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English: The history of felt production in Eurasia can be traced to the end of Bronze Age when sheep herding was the main activity of the nomadic inhabitants of the region. During the early Iron Age nomadic culture acquired its specific character, producing mobile tents covered with

felt, weaponry, horse harnesses, specific clothing and items made of felt, hide and wood. In the burial mounds of the mountainous Altai region, Eastern Kazakhstan and Mongolia, many household items were discovered, including felt carpets that utilized mosaic, applique and quilting techniques, demonstrating a rich aesthetic and high level of skill. (From: "Kyrgyz Felt in the 20th and 21st Centuries and its Relationship to the Nomadic Past" by Dinara Chochunbaeva, brought to you for free and open access by the Textile Society of America at

DigitalCommons, University of Nebraska - Lincoln.