Uzbek Lakai type antique embroidery (102 x 40cm)

£ 850.00

102 x 40cm / 3ft x 1ft 4"

A Lakai or Aral type silk embroidery possibly from a mafrash, bohçe or Ok Bash faces. Made up from amalgamated parts the main piece on red felted 'Stroud' type wool broadcloth with a surround on black taken from another of similar age with later applied.

Condition: Has suffered moth damage ( now stabilised ) part of the back is unpicked yeilding  a 19th cent  print.
• 19th cent

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