S.М. Dudin's Report on Expeditions to Central Asia in 1900-1902

The book publishes an archival document from the Russian Ethnographic Museum that describes the artist and photographer Samuel Martynovich Dudin's first expeditions to Central Asia in 1900, 1901, and 1902 on behalf of the museum. The report is accompanied by approximately 200 photographs taken by Dudin during these journeys, providing a comprehensive account of the cultures of the Uzbeks, Tajiks, Karakalpaks, Turkmens, Kyrgyz, Kazakhs, and Uyghurs of the region.

The document also reflects the development of ethnographic collecting activities in Central Asia, and Dudin is rightfully considered one of the founders of this field. His methods and principles remain relevant to this day.

This book is intended for historians, ethnographers, museum professionals, and anyone interested in the history and culture of Central Asian peoples.