Antique Uzbek Lakai tribe ilgich, dowry wall hanging for the yurt. Size: 1ft 9in x 1ft 8in (54 x 51cm) excluding tassels. Circa 1900. Ilgich are embroidered hangings that usually formed part of a brides dowry; they are talismanic and considered to be protective. This example is embroidered in silk on a black hand woven cotton ground. The condition is good with some very slight age related wear. Stock Number: t-0081. £595 | $803 usd | €686 eur