I bought it at a souvenir shop that sold Crafts at the international airport.
There are not many Mongolian crafts. However, there are crafts that give you a sense of Mongolia.
The product above has the product tag “cloth wallet 1 pattern”. I bought it for 9 US$ (30384 MNT, 1412 JPY).
It is obvious that it is made in Mongolia because it says “Made in Mongolia,” but this wallet has an embroidery pattern called Ökhön (Orkhon).
*This name may be mistaken for Arakhchi. I couldn’t find any identifying information…
It is a traditional embroidery design of Mongolian nomads, and it seems to mean “cloud” in Mongolian.
It is characterized by its swirling geometric pattern, and it also has spiritual meaning. It is said to represent respect and harmony with natural phenomena, and is a symbol of good fortune for Mongolians.
The beauty of crafts is that you can see and understand them not only by the raw materials, but also by adding a point like embroidery crafts.
From a craft perspective, I would like to try to take a closer look at the patterns and emblems.
It feels quite nice to the touch.
It is quite sturdy including the chuck.
Also, Orkhon is hand-sewn, but a cloth is placed over it to prevent it from fraying from the inside.