The exhibition presented over 50 types of national skullcaps, which is part of rich culture of Uzbekistan. The skullcaps are part of collection of Fahriddin Abdujabbarov from Tashkent.

The organizers said that the exhibition will last two weeks. The entry is free.

The word tyubeteyka (skullcap) comes from the Tatar word “tyubete”: tube - top. The Uzbek name for skullcap is “duppi”. The skullcaps have a variety of forms – peaked conical, hemispherical and square, round and dome forms.

The Uzbek duppi is one of the types of applied art and part of national costume of the nation. The art reached its peach in the end of the 19th century and the middle of the 20th century, when the skullcap become popular and produced everywhere.

Duppi is also popular worldwide. Many museums have skullcaps in their collection. The best and full collection of duppi is stored in Tashkent city at the State museum history, art and applied art of Uzbekistan.