No. 32
Nomads and Museums

Reports

The Collections of the Central Museum of Khövsgöl Province and a case study of the Darkhad wooden cradle

Published 2026-08-08

  • Odmaa Mendbayar

Odmaa Mendbayar
Museum of Khövsgöl Province

Abstract

This report outlines the institutional history, collection policies, and diverse holdings of the Central Museum of Khövsgöl Province. Established in 1949 as a school-based cabinet, the museum has grown to preserve over 4,000 archaeological, historical, and ethnographic objects. Highlighting unique items from the Neolithic period to the modern era, the article culminates in a detailed ethnographic case study of the traditional wooden cradle, or *bööv*, used by the Darkhad people of northern Mongolia.

Keywords

museums, cradles

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