(Таshkent, 2001, 159 p. (in English) by K.Baipakov and R.Kukashev).

The book reflects the history of development of Kazakh artisanship. In the first part, great attention is paid to the genesis and the ancient history of crafts and folk art on the territory of Kazakhstan. Analyzing archaeological material, the authors try to identify the sources of unique art, that combines traits typical to sedentary and nomadic cultures. Unique finds of pottery, bronze, silver and gold jewellery are carefully examined and interpreted from the viewpoint of development of the steppe and oasis cultures of Kazakhstan.

The second part of the book covers such Kazakh crafts as processing of and the production of goods made of leather, wood, ivory, stone, metal in 19th-20th centuries.

The third part of the book is devoted to the current state of affairs in Kazakh artisanship. Rich ethnographic material has enabled the authors to identify centres and schools of folk art and crafts. The language of the publication is accessible to non-specialists and the book is well illustrated with color and b/w photos as well as maps.