A collection of rare jewelry was donated to the Temurids Museum.

The Temurids Museum has acquired a collection of rare jewelry.

The Temurids Museum held the grand opening of a new exhibition entitled "Antique Jewelry from the 17th-19th Centuries." This unique collection was donated to the museum by Fakhriddin Abdujabborov, the author of the "Tiklanish" project and the "Golden Cultural Heritage of Uzbekistan" encyclopedia, as well as the founder of a unique collection of antique examples of the culture and art of the peoples of Uzbekistan. The donation took place as part of the "My Contribution to National Heritage" campaign.

The collector donated 37 pieces of jewelry and 26 examples of national dolls representing various regions of the country. This donation significantly enriched the museum's scientific, artistic, and exhibition potential.

Fakhriddin Abdujabborov explained: "I am an economist by profession, but I also work in business and implement large-scale projects. I donate part of my income to charity and the preservation of historical heritage. My grandmother inspired me in many ways. She used to say, "When you have the opportunity, be sure to do something special for our people, for their history, so that it will be remembered." My grandmother explained it this way: "In the mosque, a person prays for himself, for the well-being of his family. But you make sure that people pray for you, for what you have done. When they thank you, your family, and those who raised you, then we too will benefit from your deeds." For a long time, I didn't understand exactly what she meant. And then it all came to me. At some point, I felt an inner need to engage in the preservation of historical objects. I can't explain exactly what prompted this, but it probably came from within. One day, I went to Bukhara to visit friends and asked, "Take me to the holy places. Maybe some kind of epiphany will come." During prayer, images of ancient objects began to appear before me. Then I realized: my job is to preserve our historical heritage. Friends introduced me to people who kept antiques in their homes. Many of the items had been passed down through families for generations. Seeing them, I decided to start a collection. People began taking antiques out of their homes and storerooms. Many items were wrapped in cloth, some were kept in jars. All of this was carefully passed down to their children and grandchildren."

Fakhriddin Abdujabborov invested the equivalent of a large house and land in acquiring his first major collection. However, for him, it was not what he could acquire for himself that was more important than what he was doing to preserve history. Later, people who shared his commitment to preserving the country's cultural heritage also began to support him. Today, some of the collected items have been donated to the Temurids Museum.

This extensive collection is an important part of the "Tiklanish" scientific and cultural project, which has recreated a large collection of traditional clothing from various regions of Uzbekistan, spanning the period from the 8th to the 19th centuries. Currently, 36 pieces of jewelry and three examples of national dolls from this collection are on display in the museum's "Temurid Princesses" hall.

Fakhriddin Abdujabborov noted: "After the renovation, a new section dedicated to princesses appeared in the Temurids Museum. When I saw it, I thought, 'Women's jewelry of that time should also be displayed here. Princesses cannot exist without jewelry.' At that time, jewelry was very sparsely represented, and I wanted to showcase it more fully, so I donated the jewelry collection to the museum. I believe such unique pieces shouldn't remain confined to private collections. They should be accessible to the public, because they are part of our history and culture that must be preserved for future generations."

The next part of the collection will be donated to the History Museum of Uzbekistan.