Mongolian nomads' homes, clothes, weapons and living conditions are impossible to imagine without crafts and embroidery. Unique arts have developed from common things used in everyday life of nomads over thousands of years. The beginning of decorative arts was cave painting. Fortune telling sets of animal figures and animal body parts characterised the art of the Hun and Bronze Age people. They also had the ability to make embroidery, applique and stitched felt art. As Hun goldsmith technology developed rapidly, they also developed ceramic art; especially creating vases by the returning method with lock up mechanism or by hand. Among the leaders of the Uhuani there were expert artisans. They were able to make bows and arrows, weapons, embroidery, woven items and processed leather. During the Tureg Age, people created silver plates, golden jugs with floral motifs, crooked and straight lined figures. The Uigur made gold earrings, horses' bits for the first time decorated with ornamenta and vases. During Chinggis' time, traditional craft and embroidery art were enriched with foreign arts.
The 19th - 20th centuries made up an energetic period of development of craft and decoration. After having gained the independence from China and the Manchurians in 1911, Mongolians decided to renew the old monasteries and stations. Painting, sculpture, embroidery, felt art, books and Buddha printing from plates, bone, wood, and fossil amber craftwork flourished. In the 20th century craft art almost became separated from herding life style and became an independent section of Mongolian art. There are 7000 different kinds of Mongolian patterns. The most ancient of them include "Sulden (emblem) khee", the next one is "Galan (fire) khee", and it is a very important pattern because all Mongolians honour Fire. The patterns symbolise the views of the masses and their wishes and aims. The Mongolian Government has developed a policy of purchasing the best artistic works to enrich the Mongolian National Modern Art Gallery's fund.
The 19th - 20th centuries made up an energetic period of development of craft and decoration. After having gained the independence from China and the Manchurians in 1911, Mongolians decided to renew the old monasteries and stations. Painting, sculpture, embroidery, felt art, books and Buddha printing from plates, bone, wood, and fossil amber craftwork flourished. In the 20th century craft art almost became separated from herding life style and became an independent section of Mongolian art. There are 7000 different kinds of Mongolian patterns. The most ancient of them include "Sulden (emblem) khee", the next one is "Galan (fire) khee", and it is a very important pattern because all Mongolians honour Fire. The patterns symbolise the views of the masses and their wishes and aims. The Mongolian Government has developed a policy of purchasing the best artistic works to enrich the Mongolian National Modern Art Gallery's fund.
