Tamara Khanum's Costumes to Be Featured in a Major Exhibition Project in Uzbekistan

The working group, established by the Center of Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan, continues its expeditions across museums in Tashkent.
 

During their visit to the Tamara Khanum House Museum, located in the heart of the capital, the team became acquainted with the unique collection of national dance costumes representing different ethnic groups from the 20th century. They also examined Tamara Khanum's personal adornments, precious jewelry, and the musical instruments she both used and gathered over her lifetime.


 

To enrich the exhibition of the Center, a selection of items from the Tamara Khanum Museum was made. These include collections of traditional Uzbek costumes worn by Tamara Khanum herself. A list of artifacts to be transferred to the Center was also compiled.
 

The group also visited the house museums of Aibek and Mukhtar Ashrafi. There, they identified objects that reflect the personalities of these cultural figures and possess historical value. Discussions were held regarding their inclusion in the exhibition. Among the potential exhibits are Aibek’s typewriter, a pencil case belonging to Ural Tansykbayev, and musical instruments used by Mukhtar Ashrafi.

As a reminder, under the directive of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Center of Islamic Civilization was launched as a major national project. Its goals include comprehensively showcasing the contributions of our ancestors to world civilization, instilling a spirit of devotion to the great historical heritage among youth, creating a space for academic discussion and debate, promoting innovative ideas and discoveries, and developing new scientific content. Another goal is to continuously enhance the thematic depth of the exhibition. To this end, over 2,000 local and international scholars and experts have been brought together to contribute meaningful materials, historical artifacts, and museum replicas to the exhibition. In total, more than 800 projects have been developed, to be implemented in three phases. Currently, the first phase is underway, involving work on over 400 projects in collaboration with members of the Scientific Council.