Research on traditional women’s horse horse tack (women’s saddles and related elements) used in the Kyrgyz bridal farewell ritual — is ongoing. At the current stage, desk-based research is being carried out through the study of archival documents, ethnographic materials, old photographs, museum descriptions, and scholarly publications. These sources help provide a deeper understanding of the distinctive features of women’s horse equipment, its structure, artistic decoration, and ritual significance. The focus of the research is not only on the material aspects of these items, but also on their place within…
