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How Kazakh Jeweler Modernizes Traditional Designs

By Nagima Abuova on 19 April 2026

ASTANA — Damir Torebai, a 28-year-old jeweler from Aktau, a city in western Kazakhstan on the Caspian Sea, is reinterpreting traditional Kazakh jewelry through contemporary design, blending heritage techniques with modern wearability.  Torebai adapts national ornaments for daily use and preserves their authenticity.  His path into jewelry began with...