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Antique Uzbek Lakai Tribe Ilgich, Dowry Embroidery for Wall Hanging, Late 19th Century.
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Antique Uzbek Lakai Tribe Ilgich, Dowry Embroidery for Wall Hanging, Late 19th Century.

19th century
Description

Size: 1ft 8in x 1ft 10in (52 x 57cm) excluding tassels.

Antique Uzbek Lakai tribe ilgich, dowry wall hanging for the yurt.

late 19th century.

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 yellow cotton ground.

The condition is fair with some age / use related staining to the yellow cotton ground. The ilgich has been re-backed in Kabul circa 2010.

Stock Number: T-0078.

Physical Dimensions
Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Uzbek Lakai Ilgich Embroidery to the 1890s.

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SA1087434
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T-0078
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Description
Size: 1ft 8in x 1ft 10in (52 x 57cm) excluding tassels.

Antique Uzbek Lakai tribe ilgich, dowry wall hanging for the yurt.

late 19th century.

“
Ilgich are embroidered hangings that usually formed part of a brides dowry; they are talismanic and considered to be protective.
Cotswold Oriental Rugs

This example is embroidered in silk on a yellow cotton ground.

The condition is fair with some age / use related staining to the yellow cotton ground. The ilgich has been re-backed in Kabul circa 2010.

Stock Number: T-0078.

Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Uzbek Lakai Ilgich Embroidery to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1087434
Dealers Internal Ref
T-0078
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A square antique Uzbek Lakai embroidered textile featuring central circular and solar motifs in purple, red, and turquoise on a yellow fabric ground, finished with a multi-coloured fringed border.
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Archive I A square antique Uzbek Lakai embroidered textile featuring central circular and solar motifs in purple, red, and turquoise on a yellow fabric ground, finished with a multi-coloured fringed border.

Antique Uzbek Lakai Tribe Ilgich, Dowry Embroidery for Wall Hanging, Late 19th Century.

Archive II A square antique Uzbek Lakai embroidered textile featuring central circular and solar motifs in purple, red, and turquoise on a yellow fabric ground, finished with a multi-coloured fringed border. View II
Archive III A square antique Uzbek Lakai embroidered textile featuring central circular and solar motifs in purple, red, and turquoise on a yellow fabric ground, finished with a multi-coloured fringed border. View III
Archive IV A square antique Uzbek Lakai embroidered textile featuring central circular and solar motifs in purple, red, and turquoise on a yellow fabric ground, finished with a multi-coloured fringed border. View IV
Archive V A square antique Uzbek Lakai embroidered textile featuring central circular and solar motifs in purple, red, and turquoise on a yellow fabric ground, finished with a multi-coloured fringed border. View V
Archive VI A square antique Uzbek Lakai embroidered textile featuring central circular and solar motifs in purple, red, and turquoise on a yellow fabric ground, finished with a multi-coloured fringed border. View VI
Archive VII A square antique Uzbek Lakai embroidered textile featuring central circular and solar motifs in purple, red, and turquoise on a yellow fabric ground, finished with a multi-coloured fringed border. View VII
Archive VIII A square antique Uzbek Lakai embroidered textile featuring central circular and solar motifs in purple, red, and turquoise on a yellow fabric ground, finished with a multi-coloured fringed border. View VIII
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A square antique Uzbek Lakai embroidered textile featuring central circular and solar motifs in purple, red, and turquoise on a yellow fabric ground, finished with a multi-coloured fringed border.
ANTIQUE UZBEK LAKAI TRIBE ILGICH, DOWRY EMBROIDERY FOR WALL HANGING, LATE 19TH CENTURY.
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A square antique Uzbek Lakai embroidered textile featuring central circular and solar motifs in purple, red, and turquoise on a yellow fabric ground, finished with a multi-coloured fringed border.
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An ilgich is a small square embroidered wall hanging traditionally created by nomadic Lakai women in Central Asia as part of a brides dowry. These textiles served both decorative and symbolic functions within nomadic yurts.

Lakai embroideries are typically worked on silk, cotton, or wool ground fabrics using silk or wool threads. Artisans employ tight chain stitch or cross-stitch techniques to form dense geometric patterns and stylised animal or solar motifs.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces feature natural vegetable dyes that yield soft, complex tones alongside subtle hand-stitching variations. The presence of traditional symbolic motifs, hand-twisted fringe, and age-appropriate fabric wear helps verify period authenticity.

A small tribal embroidery panel can be mounted in a shadow-box frame or hung directly as focal wall art to inject texture and historical narrative into modern minimalist, bohemian, or eclectic interiors.

Keep antique textiles away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and heat sources to prevent thread fading and fibre degradation. Cleaning should be undertaken by professional textile conservators using non-invasive methods, avoiding water or harsh chemicals.
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