I visited Kyrgyzstan in 2005 to learn from the Kyrgyz yurt masters
Here are a few yurt pictures from Kyrgyzstan.
Sapar the master yurt maker
Bending a roof pole on the tez
Roof poles seasoning in the sun
The yurt makers home and workshop
Tools of the trade
Laying out the wool for a felt yurt cover
Preparing decorated felt
Felt shyrdaks drying in the sun
The wood fired steamer
Samovar
Bending a tunduk (roof wheel)
Weaving a yurt band
Felt rolling machine
The Tez, shaving and bending bench
Ladies sewing the decorative yurt bands
Giant yurt
Felt covered yurt in Kyrgyzstan
