THE VALERIE CARSON ESTATE TEXTILE COLLECTION
Monday, 8 - Monday, 15 August 2022
A central Asian saye gosha quilt cover, probably Uzbek Lakai embroidery…
Realised: $40 plus premium
Current Bid $40 (3 bids, reserve not met)
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Lot Details
V-shaped hanging used to decorate quilts while in storage. Colourful thread on red plain weave cotton. The two panels are animated with whirling motifs, densely arranged. The borders are embellished with twisted cotton lace fringes, in many colours. The back unlined. Condition good bar small stains. Probably early to mid-20th century. The Lakai are an Uzbek tribe who currently live around Kunduz in northern Afghanistan. Originally more widespread, they were also once found in what is now Uzbekistan and Tajikistan
