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Adjarian family-kitchen

      Kitchen was important hearth in the Adjarian family, where was the fireplace,  wall-length bedsteads,  utensils for everyday use and furniture. Different types  of utensils made of wood, clay, and copper are known from household items.

       The most  common type of tradicional furniture in Adjara is the cradle, which was made of wood like chestnut, walnut, linden and alder. Akvani (cradle)   is a baby bed, crib and swing bed.  Every Adjarian family cared it gently.

1. Wall-length bedstead.

2.  Carpet.

3. Storage chest.

4. Kvatura (bailer made by  from bitter pumpkin)

5. Mat (2 pieces) rug,  long curtain like drape.

6. Leather bag.

7. Mannequin-3.

1. 8. Fireplace, household items: Ketsi (  earthenware bread-baking dish ), small pot with a lid on a chain. Pan on the iron stand,    Copper vessel for water with handle and lip.  Narrow-necked Copper jug for water carriage.  Candlestick,  scales, Wool cutting machine, A torn wooden stick to wrap a woolen thread.  Kitchen Inventory, dogwood  fixing with a thin or thick wire mesh. Wooden bowl,

Wooden container for cereal and flour storage utensils. Oval-shaped wooden utensils for storing dairy products, without nails, with a wooden lid and bottom.  Wooden box.   Cradle, Pleated chair, Wooden cupboard, Wooden bowl. Wooden spoon, Wooden table, Wooden box, Bark box, A wide and deep copper bowl with a wide stand. Wooden mortar,

9. Apokhti (adjarian tradional dish made from chicken).   53 items.

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