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Stringed Ghost Catcher with Pyrography Design

Posted on November 12th, 2015 by jsurba.
Categories: Ancient Kuzhebar, design, foto, Kuzhebar Design, music instruments, mythology, Nadishana, pyrography.

Ghost Catcher (stringed) is a traditional instrument of Kuzhebar people
(South Siberia). It is a kind of mouth bow, but unlike other mouth bows
it has little fingerboard and 2 strings, so it is possible to play melodies
on it strumming the strings by right hand, and pressing the strings to the fingerboard by left hand. It is also possible to play on it with a stick, this technique reminds the berimbao playing. The instrument should be placed in front of the mouth and modulated like a jaw harp. 
  

This model of the Ghost Catcher is covered with symbols believed to be
a protection by hunting the ghosts on two sides of the instrument
and presenting a mosquito on its third side.

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KUAAMU models, edition Autumn 2015

Posted on November 6th, 2015 by jsurba.
Categories: fashion, foto, Kuzhebar Design, mythology, pyrography, tribal jewelry.

KUAAMU-necklace 2015 "Trinity".
Pyrography on birch wood, polymer clay, glass and metal beads, natural palm seeds (Amazonia), total length 70 cm

KUAAMU-pendant from our Archaic collection 2015 "Tsherdyn Goddess" with cosmogonic image of Perm Animal Style.
polymer clay, moldings element, India rubber, glass and metal beads, adjustable length

check for available models here

check for available models here

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KUAAMU new models

Posted on November 1st, 2015 by jsurba.
Categories: design, ethnic jewellery, fashion, foto, kuaamu-amulets, Kuzhebar Design, tribal jewelry.

KUAAMU-pendant from our Archaic collection 2015
with cosmogonic image of Perm Animal Style.
polymer clay, moldings element, gilding, India rubber, palm seeds from Amazonia

KUAAMU-necklace from our Archaic collection 2015
with “Magic Deer” image from archaeological excavation in Veliky Novgorod.
polymer clay, embossed element out of copper, colored wood, India rubber

to buy available models, please go  here

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Goor-Bird shaman drum

Posted on April 24th, 2015 by jsurba.
Categories: Ancient Kuzhebar, design, drums, foto, Henna Art, henna painting, Julia Surba, Kuzhebar Design, music instruments, mythology.

"Goor -Bird", shaman drum, diameter 45 cm, goat skin
Henna Art: Julia Surba (multicolor henna paint)
Tunable shaman drum: David & Roman Drums
available in our  online music instruments shop

  
Human visual sense is adopted to the human environment but if you are going to be able to see in the world of spirits you might need another sight ability. So says kuzhebarian folk belief. And the point is not in your disability to see anything in the spirits world, but in the sense to understand what you have seen, because in the world of spirits rules a different interpretation system. Kuzhebarian tales say that the Goor-Bird can bring this special sense to humans. To get it one just should go to the sacred Gurgang Tree to spend the night over there and to play a special song on the jaw harp during the twilight hour.
 

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"Kuzheshu" Fish

Posted on March 14th, 2015 by jsurba.
Categories: Ancient Kuzhebar, foto, Julia Surba, mythology, Painting.

"Kuzheshu", Julia Surba 2015, mixed technique on canvas, 40x30cm from the cycle "Kuzhebar in Colour"

The Kuzheshu-Fish was often honoured with special songs in Ancient Kuzhebar. When somebody wanted to know something about relatives or friends who were far away, he sang a question-song to Kuzheshu.
Kuzheshu-Fish knew everything what had even happen under or above the earth. It lives in water and all secrets and mysteries, which are kept in rivers, lakes, seas and oceans, in ground waters and waterfalls, in rain, fog, steam and even in tears of humans and animals were for it easy accessible.

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Futujara flutes with design, edition February 2015

Posted on February 17th, 2015 by jsurba.
Categories: design, foto, Kuzhebar Design, music instruments, Nadishana.

Kuzhebar Design studio news: designed futujara flutes, edition February 2015, available in our online shop for rare ethnic music instruments

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Shaman Drums with Henna Art, Kuzhebar Design

Posted on January 9th, 2015 by jsurba.
Categories: design, drums, foto, Henna Art, henna painting, Julia Surba, Kuzhebar Design, music instruments, mythology.

Some of our newly made Shaman Drums with new developed technique of multicolour henna paint,
Henna Art: Julia Surba
Tunable shaman drum: David & Roman Drums
check for available drums in our online shop

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"Proper Timing in Action"

Posted on December 19th, 2014 by jsurba.
Categories: foto, Julia Surba, mythology, Painting.

"Proper Timing in Action", Julia Surba 2014, mixed technique on canvas, 70x70cm from the cycle "Stories of Ro Island"

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Ghost Keeper Pendants´ edition 2014

Posted on November 28th, 2014 by jsurba.
Categories: design, ethnic jewellery, fashion, foto, Julia Surba, Kuzhebar Design, pyrography, tribal jewelry.

Ghost Keeper Pendant (adjustable length): pyrography on wood, India rubber, tibetan metal beads, natural seeds from Amazonia and Australia, polymer clay. Available here

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"Patanjali" by Julia Surba

Posted on November 25th, 2014 by jsurba.
Categories: design, foto, Henna Art, Julia Surba, mythology, Painting.

"Patanjali", mixed technique, papyrus, 30-40 cm, Julia Surba 2014

Patanjali is regarded as an incarnation of the thousand-headed serpent-king named Shesha (Remainder) or Ananta (Endless), whose coils are said to support the god Vishnu. That is why he is presented in a half snake – half man form. He is known as the father of modern yoga, who assimilated existing yoga into a system and put it into a writing form known as yoga sutras.
The painting is made for yoga studio of Nicolas Lespinasse. By paintng Julia tried to follow the traditional iconography there twisted with her own technique based on  henna.

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