Ethnographical Museum

The museum is situated in the centre of the town at Kuruköprü location in a church built in 1845. The church was restored as a museum after 1924. After removing the artifacts to a new building in 1972, the church was restored and in 1983, the church was converted into Ethnographical Museum.

Stone Artifacts:
In the courtyard, various stone artifacts are displayed in various scripts. There are grave stones with different head-gears of men and women from the 17th century in the north and south sides of the courtyard. In the western side, there are inscriptions of the Turkish-Islamic era.

Ethnographical Artifacts:
In various show-cases, raw leather shoes and slippers, copperwares, wooden coffee grinders, sun-dial, various musical instruments, jewellery, weapons, women and men outfits are displayed.

Nomad Tent:
Set up in a traditional way, the tent, which is made out black compressed goat hair, contains kilims, felt layers on the floor, wall pillows, oil lamp. In front of the tent are wooden water container, hand grinder and a kilim.

Oriental Room:
A model of a Turcoman girl with traditional dress and a brazier in the center. An inscribed deer skin and a copper plate are on the wall. In the show cases are Quran of various dates, weapons, coin pouches and various dresses and carpets.



: 13 Oct 2008/15:15 GMT
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