Shopping is one of the most pleasant elements of any trip, and trips to Uzbekistan are no exception

Skull caps
Part of the national costume of the Uzbeks is the skull cap called the tyubeteika. Skull caps for men (chust) are usually made from black sateen and have four white cayenne motifs, while the women's version (duppi) sports bright embroidery.
Women's Jewellery
The jewellers of Tashkent, Samarkhand and Bukhara are known for their fine work. There are the traditional earrings kashgar-boldak, domed earrings with chiming pendants, as well as bracelets and rings studded with semi-precious stones such as pearls, rubies, turquoise and carnelian.
Wood Work
Carving
It is said that Uzbek wood carving is unparalleled. On offer are wall panels, caskets and boxes covered with intricate engraved designs, and the little traditionally Uzbek table (khantakhta) with a hexahedral or octahedral top made of plane, walnut or beech wood. The most beautiful of these carvings is a stand for the Koran (laukh), crafted by Uzbek master craftsmen.
Painting
The exquisite floriated design in tempera or oils, known as islimi, adorns powder-cases, pencil-boxes, caskets and little khantakhta tables. Plotline paintings embellish the leather covers of souvenir tambourines (doiras). If you like Asian music, pick up a miniature Uzbek stringed musical instrument like the dutar, rubab or tanbur. These come with beautiful pearl patterns.

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