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  "textContent": "The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world.\n\nASTANA – For centuries, Kazakh ornaments told stories without words, woven into textiles, carved into wood, and engraved into metal. Today, those same symbols are being etched into skin, carrying ancient meanings into a modern context. Tattoo artist Saltanat Kuanova is among the pioneers redefining how Kazakhstan’s visual heritage lives on, turning national ornamentation into…\n\nThe post Kazakh Tattoo Artist Reimagines National Heritage in Contemporary Ink appeared first on The Astana Times.",
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