Tokhtuy, or covers for a bow bag and quiver. “tokhtuy” were the covers in which rich and elaborate bows were kept. Tokhtuy were made of satin, damask, red calico, gza (embossed dyed leather) and morocco. The two tokhtuys shown in figure 131, kept in the armory, correspond to the following in the inventory of 1687: “the tokhtuy is sewn on white satin with gold thread and various silks; the circle, arrow and swallow are sewn on scarlet satin; a double-headed eagle is embroidered on the circle, lined with yellow satin; the circle is trimmed with gold cord. And according to the current census of the year (1687), that tokhtuy coincided with the previous census books; "the price is sixteen rubles, and in the previous inventory book it is written as the first ten. " "the tokhtui is made of red lace, the circle and arrow and swallow are covered with colored silver lace; lined with yellow lace; around the tokhtui and the circle and arrow and swallow it is trimmed with silver cord. And according to the current census of the year, it agrees with the previous books; the price is three rubles and a half, and in the previous inventory book it is written as the fifth ten. ". Date: before 1853.
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