A traditional yurt in Yangikasan, Uzbekistan
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Mark Davidson / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
BW3392File size:
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4500 x 3000 px | 38.1 x 25.4 cm | 15 x 10 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
19 April 2007Location:
Yangikasan, UzbekistanMore information:
A traditional yurt in Yangikasan, Uzbekistan. A yurt is a portable, bent dwelling structure traditionally used by nomads in the steppes of Central Asia. The structure comprises a crown or compression wheel, usually steam bent, supported by roof ribs which are bent down at the end where they meet the lattice wall (again, steam bent). The top of the wall is prevented from spreading by means of a tension band which opposes the force of the roof ribs. The structure is usually covered by layers of fabric and sheep's wool felt for insulation and weatherproofing.