a dazzling Antique Uzbek cross stitched silk embroidery made by the Lakai Tribe of Central Asia. It dates around late 19th Century and is known as Ilgich. Such textiles were embroidered as bride's dowry offering and would be hung on the Yurt so the protective motifs would ward off evil eye. This example is a coveted one with a rich design with shamanistic protective motifs such as repeating eagles, geometric patterns with rams hook patterns all repeating in an array of colours contrasting against opposing colours. a visual spectacle. a fine work of textile art that would make a great wall hanging. It is finished with gorgeous pistachio green tassels and a silk warp / cotton weft Adras Ikat lining with striped design. Email me your questions. size: 60cm x 57cm (24" x 22.5") tassels extending extra 7cm (3”)……. (If you message via rugrabbit and don’t get a response within 24 hours, then your message hasn’t got to us so please email directly to: istalificollections@outlook.com.)