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Antique Uzbek Lakai 'Dasterkhan' Eating Cloth, Circa 1900/20.
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Antique Uzbek Lakai 'Dasterkhan' Eating Cloth, Circa 1900/20.

1900 - 1920
Sold 15 August 2025 · Cotswold Oriental Rugs
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Description

Size: 6ft 5in x 5ft 5in (195 x 166cm).

Antique Uzbek Lakai 'dasterkhan' eating cloth.

Circa 1900/20.

A 'dasterkhan' is a cloth placed on to the ground for a meal to be served on, in the same way as we would use a table cloth. This example woven for use on special occasions, has a multi coloured design embroidered in silk floss onto a black wool ground. It was probably made by the Lakai tribe in southern Uzbekistan.

The condition is excellent with only very slight wear and no repairs, the dasterkhan is backed with printed Russian cotton, it was re-backed in 2014.

Ref: T-0005.

Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Lakai Dasterkhan to the 1910s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
195cm (76.77")
Width
166cm (65.35")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
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SA1160031
Dealers Internal Reference
T-0005
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Description
Size: 6ft 5in x 5ft 5in (195 x 166cm).

Antique Uzbek Lakai 'dasterkhan' eating cloth.

Circa 1900/20.

“
A 'dasterkhan' is a cloth placed on to the ground for a meal to be served on, in the same way as we would use a table cloth.
Cotswold Oriental Rugs

This example woven for use on special occasions, has a multi coloured design embroidered in silk floss onto a black wool ground. It was probably made by the Lakai tribe in southern Uzbekistan.

The condition is excellent with only very slight wear and no repairs, the dasterkhan is backed with printed Russian cotton, it was re-backed in 2014.

Ref: T-0005.

Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Lakai Dasterkhan to the 1910s.

Height
195cm (76.77")
Width
166cm (65.35")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1160031
Dealers Internal Ref
T-0005
Cotswold Oriental Rugs
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Archive I An antique black-ground Lakai dasterkhan featuring colourful embroidered circular medallions and geometric floral borders. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Uzbek Lakai 'Dasterkhan' Eating Cloth, Circa 1900/20.

Archive II An antique black-ground Lakai dasterkhan featuring colourful embroidered circular medallions and geometric floral borders. View II
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Archive VIII An antique black-ground Lakai dasterkhan featuring colourful embroidered circular medallions and geometric floral borders. View VIII
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An antique black-ground Lakai dasterkhan featuring colourful embroidered circular medallions and geometric floral borders.
ANTIQUE UZBEK LAKAI 'DASTERKHAN' EATING CLOTH, CIRCA 1900/20.
Ref: SA1160031
An antique black-ground Lakai dasterkhan featuring colourful embroidered circular medallions and geometric floral borders.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTextiles & Tapestries
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleCentral Asian Tribal
  • MaterialCotton, wool thread
  • ColourMulticoloured on black
  • MotifsCircular medallions, Stylised floral motifs, Geometric borders, Chain stitch embroidery
  • SizeH 195 cm (77 in) x W 166 cm (65 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

FAQs

A dasterkhan is a traditional Central Asian eating cloth or spread used for communal dining on the floor, handcrafted by nomadic and semi-nomadic groups such as the Lakai.

Lakai embroideries typically utilise hand-spun wool, cotton, or silk threads worked in dense chain stitch or basma stitch onto a dark wool or cotton foundation cloth.

Authentic pieces feature natural hand-dyed colours, irregular hand-spun threads, distinctive asymmetrical tribal motifs, and age-appropriate wear on the foundation fabric.

These vibrant textiles are frequently mounted and framed as wall art or used as decorative table covers to introduce rich colour and tribal texture to contemporary spaces.

To preserve these delicate items, display them away from direct sunlight, avoid hanging by direct tension, and periodically vacuum them gently through a mesh screen using low suction.
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