The Kazakh-Dzungar Wars (fought between 1643 and 1756) devastated several of the Central Asian peoples, including the Kazakhs. In the aftermath of the conflict, the expansion of the Russian Empire and Qing dynasty resulted in the decline of the Kazakh way of life, including the people's musical tradition. By the 20th century, the dauylpaz was reported to no longer be widely used by the Kazakh. Some orchestras use the instrument.