Skip to main content

Government officials will never ask you to transfer money or disclose bank log-in details over a phone call.

Call the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799 if you are unsure if something is a scam.

The Istana

Qos Qyran Ceremonial Bowl

Country: The Republic of Kazakhstan

Last updated 11 March 2026

Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Kemeluly Tokayev presented this gift to President Tharman Shanmugaratnam during his State Visit to Singapore from May 22 to 24, 2024.

Qos Qyran Ceremonial Bowl

Dimensions: 23 × 36 × 29 cm

This gift is a ceremonial bowl sculpture titled Qos Qyran. It draws inspiration from the ancient Saka “Animal Style”, a decorative tradition associated with the nomadic cultures of Central Asia.

Symbolically, the vessel represents the unification of the Semirechye tribes. Its name, which may be translated as “a vessel for receiving divine grace”, conveys spiritual significance beyond its artistic form.