User:Ashkhen Kirakosyan/Horom village ethnographic collection

Horom village ethnographic collection is a collection with private historical and cultural value, located in Horom village, Artik region, Shirak marz, Republic of Armenia.

History
The creator of the collection, Narek Davtyan, a resident of Horom village, acquired the first sample of the collection in 2011. It was a jug. The collection includes silver belts, bowls, precious jewelry, scales, kettles, trays, pots, pulleys, gata decorating items, teapots, daggers, cart parts, etc.

Origin
The samples of the Horom village ethnographic collection were found from Horom, Gyumri, Vanadzor, Ijevan and other regions. The collection also includes several items of Persian and Russian origin.

Interesting facts
The set includes a water bowl weighing 8 kg, which holds 20 liters of water. In the 1800s, Armenian women used these bowls to carry water from the springs. Armenian women were learning the way of carrying water pots with a clear posture from an early age. Among the trays there were ones weighing 3-4 kg, with which apples were taken to the groom's house during traditional Armenian weddings.