Uzbekistan · Asia
Living craft tradition
Bukhara
Chased copper and brass vessels in trading domes
Hammer-shaping and deep chisel chasing of floral arabesque patterns.
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Uzbekistan Traditional Metalcraft Directory
Documented copper, brass, bronze, and precious metal craft centers in Uzbekistan. Sourcing rules, alloy standards, and verified workshop records.
What to know before sourcing metalware from Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan’s Silk Road oases of Bukhara and Khiva are legendary for deep-chiseled copper, brass, and bronze ewers (aftoba) and engraved teaware.
National Metallurgy, Standards & Hallmarking Framework
Supervised under the Hunarmand National Association of Craftsmen. Metal engraving (kandakori) utilizes floral and geometric motifs chiseled into heavy brass plates.
Documented Metalcraft Clusters in Uzbekistan (2)
Explore documented craft corridors, production clusters, and historic markets in Uzbekistan with verified workshop citations and item-specific verification questions.
Uzbekistan · Asia
Living craft tradition
Khiva
Khorezm chased brass ewers and openwork lanterns
Freehand chisel engraving, openwork fretwork sawing, and copper cold-jointing.
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Dispatched from Tashkent with export clearance from the Ministry of Culture confirming non-antiquity provenance, under HS code 7418.
Questions to ask suppliers in Uzbekistan
- Is the kandakori engraving executed by freehand chisel or etched with chemical acid?
- What is the thickness of the brass ewer body, and are joints brazed with hard bronze solder?
- Does the shipment carry the official stamp of the Uzbek Ministry of Culture for customs export?