Konya Ethnography Museum () is an ethnographic museum devoted to the people, cultures and lifestyle in and around Konya, Turkey.
The museum is on Sahip Ata Street. It is a two-story building with a basement. The basement is reserved for the offices and the photoshop. The conference room is in the ground floor. The museum was established on 6 December 1975.
Exhibited items
The exhibited items are:
- Historical carpets: Some of more notable carpets are those from EÃ
ÂrefoÃÂlu Mosque dated to 13th and 15th centuries.
- WomenâÂÂs traditional wear such as bindallñ, salta, cepken and kaftan etc.
- Ornaments such as embroidery, bracelet and neckband etc.
- Ottoman writing tools
- Examples of early Konya newspapers,
- Metallic keys and locks,
- Copper, bronze, glass and porcelain kitchen tools,
- Silver and bronze candelabras,
- Coffee tools,
- Beads,
- Weapons,
- Hand written books.
The personal ethnographic collections of Refet Yardñmcñ and Kenan ÃÂzbel are also on display in the museum.
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