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Department of Education
Division of Bohol

ARTS 8
THIRD QUARTER

Quarter : 3 Week : 4 Day : 2 Activity No. : 1

Competency: : Appreciates the artifacts and art objects in terms of their utilization and
their distinct use of art elements and principles (A8PL-IIIh-2)
Objective : Describes the utilization of artifacts and art objects
Topic : Arts and Crafts of Central and West Asia
Materials : Activity sheet and pen
Reference/s : (Belinda R. Anido 2013)

Copyrights : For Classroom use only

Concept Notes:
Central Asia
Country Artifacts/Art Objects Uses
Uzbekistan
● Suzani - is a decorative cotton ● Covers for the bridal bed
or silk fabric of rectangular and the brazier as dividers
shape, embroidered with between living and
various patterns. sleeping quarters
● Prayer rugs and wrapping
cloths.
Photo Credit by: ABA SAYYOH

Turkmenistan
● Keteni Cloth – is an object of ● Used for beautiful dresses
one of the wonderful traditions worn by Turkmen women
of the Turkmen people on special occasions
⮚ homespun silk ● Used for decoration
⮚ embroidery uses different
patterns that are as unique
as a family seal
● Carpet Weaving –
traditionally woven out of ● Used for tent rugs and
wool, cotton, and silk by door hangings
Photo Credit by: Central Asia Cultures women using horizontal
looms. ● Used also for making bags
of various sizes
● Method of weaving has
been modernized, but the
beauty and quality of the
fabrics remain
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Kyrgyzstan & Kazakhstan

● Tush kyiz – traditionally made
by elder women to
commemorate the marriage of
a son of daughter
● Used for wall hangings
● Flowers, plants, animals,
stylized horns, national
designs and emblems of
Kyrgyz life are often
found in these ornate and
colorful embroideries.
Photo Credit: Minneapolis Institute of Art

West Asia
Country Artifacts/Art Objects
Lebanon ● Soap Making
● Often practiced as a
family business where
women usually come up
with natural recipes such
as olive oil, caustic soda,
salt, natural scents with
specialized colorants.
Photo Credit: Karen Karam
Uses
● Originally intended to serve
as military barracks but
destroyed during the battle
of Anjar and later turned
into a soap factory and a
warehouse.
● Used for bathing and hand
washing.

Activity:
Direction: Below are examples of art objects. Describe the given objects through its elements
and uses.
Name of Object Description Utilization/Uses
(Color, Texture, Design) Cite at least one (1)
Cite at least one (1)

Tush Kyiz

Soap Making

Suzani

Direction: Identify one LOCALLY (PHILIPPINES) made artifact or art object similar to that of East
Asia. Write a short description and its uses.
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(Name of the artifact)
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