Summer 2023 Taste of Silk Road Culture Experience Box

Wondering how to treat that special art and travel lover in your life (which might be you!) in a unique and memorable way? Tired of mass-produced “stuff”? Our inaugural “Experience Box” is a unique opportunity to experience and learn about the authentic behind-the-scenes Silk Road culture of Central Asia without the jet lag or stress. And you’ll be living your values, by contributing to empowering the HoonArts artisans in Central Asia, while protecting people and the planet.

What's Inside Your Experience Box?

• Access to the replay from our live July 1, 2023 Uzbek Ikat Weaving Seminar with Aziz Murtazaev (award-winning international ikat weaving expert, exhibitor at Santa Fe International Folk Art Market)
• Access to our next upcoming live local or virtual event (to be announced) (includes events with registration fee of up to $40)
• Handwoven silk or silk/cotton handwoven silk scarf woven by artisans at Marikat (formerly known as Craft Studio IkatUz), in Margilan, Uzbekistan (the weaving organization headed by Aziz)

• Please choose a primary scarf color and scarf material (cotton/silk blend or 100% silk) in the drop down menus below
• NOTE: There may be multiple primary colors; if you want a particular scarf pattern that is shown as in stock, please email HoonArts with your instructions

• Hand carved earrings from fifth generation wood carver Sodiq Zaripov of Istaravshan, Tajikistan (Make your choice in the drop down menu below) 
  • NOTE: If you want a particular pair of earrings that is in stock, please email HoonArts with your instructions.

• Handmade felt ornament from Kyrgyzstan (color to coordinate with ikat scarf choice)
• NOTE: If you would like a particular ornament that is shown as in stock, please email us with your instructions

• A serving for two of tea, dried apricots and almonds as a symbol of hospitality and welcome as you journey to the heart of the Silk Road countries of Central Asia

• Recipe for “plov,” one of the national dishes of both Uzbekistan and Tajikistan

• A “Taste of Culture” collection of easily accessible short videos and blog posts to introduce you to the Silk Road culture of Central Asia (spread it out over 1-2 weeks or binge it all at once)