The Dutar Player

Created in straw art—a uniquely rare technique in Uzbek applied arts utilizing burnt straw fibers—this luxurious miniature portrays a musician playing the dutar, dressed in traditional national attire and a large fur telpak. Set against a deep, dark background, the golden-amber and brown hues of natural straw, achieved through varying degrees of burning, impart an incomparable, luminous dimension to the artwork. Framed with a wide golden-ochre mat and a sleek dark brown wooden frame, this miniature brings the breath of ancient court art, rich national heritage, and joyous warmth into your home, crafted by the hands of our few master artisans.