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The year is 1918.
The world has just emerged from a devastating war. The Caucasus and the Middle East are going through one of the most turbulent periods in their history.
Amid all this uncertainty, a mother in the Caucasus is fighting to survive. Yet, despite all the hardships surrounding her, she never gives up protecting her children.
With extraordinary patience, skill and dedication, she creates this intricate Shumak cradle, a piece that demands tremendous effort and painstaking craftsmanship.
Perhaps, knowing how extraordinary this year would be, she deliberately weaves her signature and the date into a prominent part of the piece, recording both the Hijri and Gregorian years for generations to come.
And here it is, more than a century later: a remarkable story woven into every thread.
Hard work, determination, motherhood and the strength of womanhood — all preserved in a single masterpiece.
This is far more than a cradle. It is a mother's legacy, a testament to survival, and a piece of history that has refused to be forgotten...
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