Cultural storiesXinjiang: Ghulja in Ili, Urumqi, Kashgar and Yarkand
Packs tea cargo so that the carrying sling will not get in the way on the road.
The story / Vyuchok
Can discuss one good fastening for longer than an entire outfit.
Cultural context
Vyuchok / Collection
A faded indigo striped robe, layered sash and leather boots form Vyuchok’s travelling outfit. A coil of rope rests on the shoulder, with a bound tea brick secured at the side.
A jade-green cotton shirt with a narrow embroidered placket pairs with cream trousers and soft slippers. Vyuchok holds a painted tea bowl with both paws.
An ochre-and-turquoise ikat chapan is worn with pale trousers and a broad blue embroidered sash. Vyuchok supports a blue-and-white floral bowl of black tea.
A dark emerald chapan with gold-toned floral embroidery draws on Bukhara formal dress. A wine-coloured sash and ornate boots complete the look; the tea brick is wrapped in ikat cloth.
A rust, green and cream striped chapan with a short embroidered waistcoat pairs with pale wide trousers and a Chust skullcap. A copper tea flask sits in a waist holster, with a tea brick secured beside it.
A dark-purple velvet chapan with dense gold-toned embroidery reveals its pale lining. A broad belt and white head wrap define the wedding silhouette, with a tea brick in a velvet case at the hip.
00 / Original form
A stem ties itself into a tight knot with a fibrous tip. The warm-coloured head tilts slightly, with soft brown eyes beneath it.
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