This camel headdress is formed from three different silk needlepoint embroidered bands, each with different borders, the main lower band with meander borders. Judging rom the motifs and colours, the bands are of an earlier date (late 1800s to early1900s) than the silk segusha also posted on Rugrabbit. There are signs of use and looking at the inside, it was perhaps made up or repaired later in the first half of the 20th century. The lower part of the headdress is formed of triangular amulet-like silk ikat panels with the two front triangles of silk needlpoint. The black silk strands of the tassels end in old Afghan white glass beads and the lining is in antique Uzbek printed cotton trade cloth. In good condition with the loss of one tassel. Size when worn 45cm long x 40cm high. The centre band is 55cm long and the main lower band 95cm.

For more information on Lakai silk embroidered textiles, see http://sanat.orexca.com/2012/2012-3/the-forgotten-tribe-of-lakai-the-mag... and also Hali, Issue 75 June/July 1994

For more photos see: http://www.kilim.ie/TRIBAL_RUGS_and_KILIMS/Pages/NEW_ARRIVALS.html

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