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The throne of the khans of Khiva
In a series of national wealth of Khorezm was, taken by A.L.Kun in 1873 to St. Petersburg, the throne of the khans of Khiva. On the recommendation of the Palace establishment of Moscow, in July 1874, the throne was installed in the Armory Museum of the Kremlin. It was made of wood covered with silver leaf, which had suffered a cutter in typical to Khiva ornamental art graceful patterns. On the back side of the throne a diamond-shaped tiles were set, on which an inscription in Arabic script told as follows - "Made by Mohammed Yusuf, humble servant of Allah, during the reign of Mohammad Rahim Khorezmshah in Hivak vilayat." Date of manufacture in 1231 hijra (1816), listed on the throne (on a wooden leg throne written another date corresponding to 1811).
"The throne of the Khanate of Khiva" is one of the unique works of art of the East and several times was demonstrated at international exhibitions of famous cities around the world such as Paris, London, New York.
Mosque. It was restored again during the reign of Allakulikhan (1826 - 1842) in 1838. Vintage summer and winter mosque and taharathana (room for washing) were built at the same time. The glazed majolica tiles of the mosque were produced by Khiva master potters Abdullah and Ibadullah. In the broad avian of summer mosque in 2 rows six columns without pattern are installed, during the restoration in 1937 columns were painted in blue, green and red colors by Hivkomstaris , by applying the spiral bands "pechakband" (pattern of garden bindweed). Inlaid ceiling, crafted of wooden tiles, painted in blue color, topped with gold plated ornaments. The yard of the mosque is small, it is surrounded by a dome rooms. Winter mosque is a square hall and in the past around the mosque other structures were also located. The daylight falls through the small windows of the mosque located on the south side. Entrance to the mosque in the courtyard of the summer mosque are located nearby. The walls of the mosque have no decorations. In aivan of summer mosque there is minbar (Department for preaching) in the form of a stepped elevation (sufa), built of bricks. In the southern part of the aivan there is the mihrab, a niche-oriented prayer towards Mecca (kybly). The Arabic inscription on the mihrab marked the names of Allah and the four choriyor (Muslim caliphs). They look like this:
"Allah, La ilaha illallahu Muhammadur Rasululloh"
"Allah, Abu Bakr Siddiq Umar anhu Roziullohu, g’afurullohu Usman Ali Street Murtazo."
Due to the verses carved on the friezeit is well-known that the mosque was built in 1838 at the behest of Allakulikhan. Indoor of winter mosque now there is the exhibition department of the "History of Ancient Khorezm", displaying the history of Khorezm from ancient times to the occurrence of the Khanate of Khiva. Mint was built during the reign of Mohammed Rahimkhan I in 1811 on the southern part of the arch. Being destroyed, so far it has not been preserved. During his activity, in the mint were minted gold coins (Tilla), silver (tanga), copper coins (karapuls). Bellowsof the mint, special pads (kalyp) coinage are now shown to the visitors through the interior design reflecting the operation of the mint, located in a former taharathana of the summer and winter mosques of Kunya-ark.
Now there is a reasonable question, where is a treasure trove of khans of Khiva kept?
In the palace of Khan, wealth was mainly stored in four places, and issued only at the behest of Khan.
1. In the Khan's harem, in personal room of khan jewelry, expensive arms to reposition jewels with diamonds and pearls were kept.
2. In mint gold coins (Tilla), silver (tanga), minted in the Khanate, rare coins minted in other countries, Khan's print pads (kalyp) for the printing of money were stored.
3. In kurinishhona there were located personal library of khan, which contained rare books, Khan's labels, decrees, documents, correspondence with foreign states.
4. The storage of things (andzhamhana) taking into consideration the captive preys brought by sarbazs with military campaigns, battles, the number of those killed by them (enemy soldiers) were issued, and various stored sarpo (clothes from head to toe), chapans (robes) were given. For example: for 4 killed - a simple caftan was given, there were also chapans equivalent of 20, 30, 40 enemy soldiers killed. It was considered encouraging source of income
P.N.Muravev, who Arrived in 1820 in Khiva, in his memoirs wrote: - "In the time of Muhammad Rahimkhan (first) mint was constructed, which, by the decree of the ruler, minted gold coins. Gold coins, due to their cleanliness and ways of minting, are very beautiful embossing. If we compare them with our money, they are equivalent to four silver coins. On one side of the coin in turk (old Uzbek language) the name Muhammad Rahimkhan I was written, on the reverse (second) side of it, the prayer sayings in Arabic are written, and the date of issue ". The mint in the years 1920 -1924 minted copper coins, printed cotton, silk money with the image of state symbols of KhPSR KhSSR, and orders of the Republic were manufactured to honor persons who have made a contribution to society.
Harem was located in the northern part of the Kunya-ark, subsequently it was rebuilt in 1910 during the reign of Mohammed Rahimkhan II (1864 - 1910) and given in a holistic view. Only aivan in the northwestern part of the harem with turrets, built of brick is well preserved. Stucco floral patterns on the walls are made by local craftsmen. The other three aivans, built of frame, lack decoration, in front of aivans there are rooms with small ayvans at the top. In the harem there was once the door to the entrance to the inner and outer parts. In the middle of the yard of the harem there was houz (pond) with a length slightly less than the length of the yard, which has not been preserved so far.
The courtyard on the south side of the harem was surrounded by residential buildings and in each of them the wife of khan lived. Each building consisted of a single-line aivan premises. The room in which khan lived, was differed from others only by its size and finish. In the northern part of the yard two-storey buildings stretch in a row, which were home to the servants and concubines. Currently in these areas there is the administration of the museum-reserve Khiva Ichan-Kala. Overall dimensions of the harem is 62 x 32.6 meters.
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