Steel pedals with puzzle-like features

Art & Culture
munkhzul@montsame.gov.mn
2021-01-26 16:46:43

Selenge /MONTSAME/. One of the many historically significant artifacts being kept at the Museum of Selenge aimag is the pair of pedals with similar features as a traditional puzzle.

 

Consisting of three parts, the pedals are made of steel. With 17.4 cm in height and 14.6 cm in width, it weighs a total of 1,575 grams. The pedals were originally owned by a man named Gonchig - a local of Buyant soum, Bayan-Ulgii aimag, then being kept by his daughter Khorkhoijav. It was added to the museum’s collection in 2019.