Comments on: Shyrdaks (Kyrgyz Carpets)

By: KyrgyCarl

KyrgyCarl — Mon, 23 May 2011 14:45:33 +0000

funny you mention it! On my flight home, I sat with three Kyrgyz women who were visiting friends in Philidelphia. But, yes, that is about right. Shipping tends to double the price, thanks to the incredible distance and difficulty of getting anything out of there. Plus, if the item is in America, that probably means some expensive work went in to designing it, and to ensuring quality production.

By: debbiep

debbiep — Mon, 23 May 2011 14:11:25 +0000

i was just visiting a friend in philadlphia and they have 2 of these rugs, they said the shipping made the price twice as much to get to the US

By: Gina Cittone

Gina Cittone — Mon, 02 May 2011 22:32:12 +0000

Those circular rugs are gorgeous! I’ve never seen anything like that here in Canada. I wish a company would import them and sell them…

By: KyrgyCarl

KyrgyCarl — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 11:19:24 +0000

Hi Lewis,

A rug like that, when it is a yard in diameter goes for around 1,500 som. That’s around $30. Now, getting it to America, and the costs involved, that’s another story.

By: Lewis

Lewis — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:56:28 +0000

These are amazing!I like the black and white/gray circle rug.What’s the cost for that one?Can it be delivered?

By: Monica saenz

Monica saenz — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 01:37:16 +0000

Hello, been watching the rugs and would like to know the cost
thank you very much

By: andrew kuschner

andrew kuschner — Tue, 18 May 2010 14:15:43 +0000

hey carl,

my name is andrew i am a current k-18 in training. your blog is fun to read and has given great info about kyrgyzstan. i was wondering how did you set up the cluster map widget on your blog. its really neat and id like to add it to mine. can you also explain to me how you set up the format – dividing it into information, books, projects, etc. its really well organized and id like to format mine in a similar manner.

hope to hear from you sooner or later.

andrew

By: KyrgyCarl

KyrgyCarl — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:12:48 +0000

Glad you like the pictures, and Jibek Jolu! How funny just as I came out here, one of the only Kyrgyz restaurants in the country opened up so close to home.

And purchasing a shyrdak is very possible! shoot me an email and we’ll talk details!

By: camille altay

camille altay — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:39:30 +0000

Its a tessellation!

By: Kristen

Kristen — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:23:11 +0000

Hi Carl!!! These are beautiful!! Is there any way to purchase one? I went with your parents and had a wonderful Kyrgyz dinner last Saturday! The food was delicious and we met a very cute young lady from Kyrgystan… It was fun and we thought of you the whole night! Thank you for all your dedicated communication. This stuff is fascinating!