Umai
Rug for Marina Begman
Made in ancient nomadic technique, protected by UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safekeeping, this rug is bringing the best out of wool due to gradient wool shades and fine hand stitching that creates volumetric texture. 100 percent hand made, this rug is made using natural shades of wool plus yellowish tone dyed with onion shell. A golden thread that goes through the rug makes a statement and reminds of the hair freely flowing in the wind - hair of nomadic goddess Umay - protector of women and children.
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Umai Rug Translations
Delighted to offer translations for Umai projects in a variety of languages: Mat AF, Qilim SQ, ምንጣፍ AM, سجادة AR, Գորգ HY, Xalça AZ, Alfonbra EU, Дыван BE, কম্বল BN, Tepih BS, Килим BG, ကော်ဇော MY, Catifa CA, Rug NY, 地毯 ZH, Tappetta CO, Tepih HR, Koberec CS, Tæppe DA, Kleed NL, Tapiŝo EO, Vaip ET, Matto FI, Le Tapis FR, Alfombra GL, ხალიჩა KA, Teppich DE, Χαλί EL, રગ GU, Tapi HT, Rumfa HA, שטיח HE, गलीचा HI, Szőnyeg HU, Permadani ID, Ruga GA, Rug IG, Gólfmotta IS, Tappeto IT, ラグ JA, Karpet JV, ಕಂಬಳಿ KN, Кілем KK, ព្រំ KM, Itapi RW, Килем KY, 깔개 KO, Rûk KU, Ea Pallio, LA, Teppech LB, ພົມປູພື້ນ LO, Kilimas LT, Paklājs LV, Килим MK, Baoty MG, Permaidani MS, റഗ് ML, Tapit MT, Ko Te Whutupaoro MI, रग MR, Хивс MN, रग NE, Teppe NO, ଗାମୁଛା OR, ਗਲੀਚਾ PA, فرش FA, Dywan PL, غالۍ PS, Tapete PT, Covor RO, Коврик RU, قالين SD, Fala SM, Тепих SR, Ruga GD, Rug SN, රග් SI, Koberec SK, Preproga SL, Saqafka SO, Rug ST, Alfombra ES, Karpet SU, Rug SW, Matta SV, கம்பளி TA, రగ్గు TE, Гилем TG, พรม TH, Haly TK, Basahan TL, Halı TR, Келәм TT, گىلەم UG, Килим UK, قالین UR, Gilam UZ, Tấm Thảm VI, Ryg CY, Tapyt FY, Umbhoxo XH, דיוואַן YI, Rirunti YO, Irabha ZU, 地毯 ZY, Ang Alpombra CEB, ʻo Ka ʻaʻa HAW, Rug EN, Daim Ntaub Pua Tsev HMN.
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Unique Properties
One hundred percent natural sheep wool hand-felted and hand-stitched, dyed with herbs. Wool texture comes out beautifully through natural color combination and detailed stitching. Using an ancient and rare nomadic technique of rug making, included in UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safekeeping, the best of natural material is brought out, making it state of the art rug or wall decoration for modern home
Tags
felt, wool, handmade rug, shyrdak
Production Technology
Creating Hair of Umay is a complex endeavour, following ancient techniques of shyrdak making and research of central asian legends included interviewing the elder women artisans in Naryn. Wool, the primary material, is sheared from sheep in the spring. It is then washed, dried, coloured, and pressed into sheets. The sheets are cut into beautiful patterns and hand stitched together. These patterns are quilted onto a large piece of plain wool base, creating a soft, thick, high-quality carpet.
Design Challenge
The rug is fully hand-stitched, cannot be imitated by a sewing machine. It takes one experienced woman-artisan 3 days to stitch one m2. It takes 6 sheep to make one rug of 3m by 2m size. The whole process is hand-made and very labor intensive.
Project Duration
A custom rug takes two months to make including delivery. Workshop is located in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Operation Flow
It is a piece of art that could decorate your floor or wall. Also helps with acoustics to limit noise pollution. It retains warmth when it is cold, and keeps a space cool when it is hot. It's antibacterial, and doesn't absorb odours.
Research
First, the technique itself was researched. Secondly, the ancient legends of central asian nomads were learned.The technique research included academic research about shyrdak making, traveling to Kyrgyzstan to remote mountainous region Naryn, where this technique is still kept by elder women, interviewing them, as well as participating in shyrdak making to experience and understanding the technique firsthand. The research of nomadic legends included reading central asian literature and interviewing a university professor on Kyrgyz literature and history.
Inspiration
Inspired by a legend of Turkic and Mongolian people, about ancient goddess Umai - a benevolent spirit, the patroness of children and women. The mother goddess was depicted with golden hair, with a comb-shaped hairstyle. The rug drawing is depicting her loose hair in the wind
Image Credits
Image #1: Photographer Dias Nurmagambetov, Variations, 2020 Image #2: Photographer Dias Nurmagambetov, Variations, 2020 Image #3: Photographer Dias Nurmagambetov, Variations, 2020 Image #4: Photographer Dias Nurmagambetov, Variations, 2020 Image #5: Photographer Dias Nurmagambetov, Variations, 2020
Project Overview
Umai Rug has been a Silver winner in the Furniture Design award category in the year 2019 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Silver Recognition
Marina Begman was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2020, a testament to excellence of their work Umai Rug.
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