Kirgese Collection

Kirghiz Interior; Notes on Western Turkistan, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Kirghiz Interior; Notes on Western Turkistan, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Kirghiz Cradle, 1870. Creator: LK Poltoratskaia
Kirghiz Cradle, 1870. From a 42-page album of photographs depicting the Altai, or Altay, region of eastern Siberia and adjoining parts of present-day Kazakhstan, including the city of Semipalatinsk

Interior of the tent of the Sultan of the Inner Kyrgyz Horde, Devlet-Girey, 1862. Creator: Karlis Huns
Interior of the tent of the Sultan of the Inner Kyrgyz Horde, Devlet-Girey. 1862. Sheet 49 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1

Kyrgyzska and Kyrgyz, 1862. Creator: Karlis Huns
Kyrgyzska and Kyrgyz, 1862. Sheet 48 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1

Kyrgyz-Kazakhs of the Middle Horde Paying a Tax by the Tsar's Decree, 19th century. One of 21 watercolors (out of an original 27)

Man, probably Kazakh or Burut, between 1870 and 1886. Creator: Unknown
Man, probably Kazakh or Burut, between 1870 and 1886

Kirgiz Wrestling: Views in the Zaisan District, 1909. Creator: Nikolai Georgievich Katanaev
Kirgiz Wrestling: Views in the Zaisan District, 1909. This image is from Vidy territorii Sibirskogo kazach'ego voiska (Views of the territory of the Siberian Cossack Host)

Kirghiz yourta by the River Chu, 1869-1870, (1965). Creator: Vasily Vereshchagin
Kirghiz yourta by the River Chu, 1869-1870, (1965). Yurts (or gers) in Central Asia. Painting, also known as Kirghiz Tents on the River Chu, in the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Kirghiz Individuals: a Singer, 1870. Creator: LK Poltoratskaia
Kirghiz Individuals: a Singer, 1870. From a 42-page album of photographs depicting the Altai, or Altay, region of eastern Siberia and adjoining parts of present-day Kazakhstan

Sepulchral Monument of a Kirgese Chief, c19th century. Artist: William Read
Sepulchral Monument of a Kirgese Chief, c19th century. [London, c19th century]

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Step into the rich cultural tapestry of the Kirghiz people, a nomadic civilization that once roamed the expansive steppes of Central Asia. Witness the beauty and intrigue of their traditional way of life as depicted in these captivating images. From the cradle of the Kirghiz Cradle (1870) to the grandeur of the Sultan of the Inner Kyrgyz Horde's tent (1862), experience the warmth of their hearths and the vibrancy of their textiles. Gather around the rug for a family portrait (between 1905 and 1915), observe their daily rituals and celebrations, and marvel at their strength and agility during wrestling matches (1909). These precious glimpses into history offer a profound appreciation for the resilience and spirit of the Kirghiz people.