Turkey's Karagöz shadow puppet tradition — flat translucent camel-hide figures used in comic performance — is a UNESCO-listed craft. Beyond puppetry: Iznik-tile-inspired ceramic toys, wooden Ottoman soldier figures, and the traditional çelik çomak stick game. Backgammon (tavla) boards are a signature craft product.
Traditional toys and games of Turkey
Karagöz puppets
Translucent camel-hide shadow puppets used in classical Turkish comic theatre.
Tavla boards
Turkish backgammon boards with inlay, marquetry and mother-of-pearl decoration.
Ottoman soldier figures
Painted wooden Janissary and cavalry figures.
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