Patila Zhusueva, a local resident, shared with a Turmush correspondent that she donated this chapan to the museum in 2018.
“This chapan was given to me by an elderly woman from Alai, who told me that Kurmanjan datka often visited their home. Once, she left this chapan with them. I decided to keep it because Kurmanjan datka mentioned that she bought it for 100 sheep. I was afraid I might lose it, so I decided to donate it to the 'Sulaiman-Too' museum along with other items,” Zhusueva said.
She also noted that the inner part of the chapan is made of mink.
Additional information:
Kurmanjan datka (1811 — February 1, 1907) was an outstanding Kyrgyz stateswoman and military leader who led the Alai Kyrgyz from 1832 to 1876. She is also referred to as the "Queen of Alai," "Queen of the South," and "Mother of the Nation." She held the title of datka (queen) in the Kokand Khanate and the Bukhara Emirate. In 1876, she was awarded the rank of colonel in the Russian Imperial Army.
