Ulaanbaatar
Nomads' Cups on Display at the National Museum of Mongolia
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Ulaanbaatar, January 2, 2024 /MONTSAME/. “The Nomads’ Cups” a special exhibition is on display at the National Museum of Mongolia. A cup is one part of the rich heritage and customs of the Mongols. In addition to the customs related to cups and utensils inherited from the ancient nomads passing thousands of years, the exhibits offer minimalistic designs as well as superior craftsmanship.
Since the beginning of mankind, while creating
food and drink utensils to meet their needs, they have perfected their
craftsmanship and absorbed the symbolic and aesthetic content of the culture,
which further highlights the historical and cultural characteristics of that
nation.
The exhibition consists of selected historical
and cultural items from collections of the National Museum of Mongolia and some
local museums and artifacts kept by private collectors.
Some feature exhibits of the Nomads’ Cups exhibition
are a stone bowl that dates back to the Early Bronze Age, wooden and porcelain
bowls of the Mongolian Empire, and bowls of local craftsmen, which were famous
among Mongolians from the 17th to the 20th centuries.
In addition, the selection of over 60 cups and bowls made of a variety of materials is related to different periods of history. For example, a silver bowl presented to Marshal Choibalsan Khorloo was made in 1946 by blacksmith Gund, and a bowl with Manchu script. The exhibition will be open till February 20,2024.
