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Antique Uzbek Lakai Suzani, Silk on a Red Wool Ground, Circa 1920.
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Antique Uzbek Lakai Suzani, Silk on a Red Wool Ground, Circa 1920.

1900 - 1920
Description

Size: 6ft 1in x 5ft 9in (186 x 175cm).

Antique Uzbek Lakai tribe silk embroidered suzani cover on a red wool ground.

Circa 1920.

Suzani are silk embroideries that have been woven in Uzbekistan for many hundreds of years, they are treasured family items woven by the ladies of a family usually to celebrate a wedding. They are then used to decorate the inside of the Yurt. They are often embroidered in silk on strips of cotton which are then joined together to make the complete item. The suzani is then backed with fine cotton to give it strength and body.

This small suzani embroidery is in silk on a red wool ground, it would have been used as a cover or hanging inside the family yurt. The suzani is backed with Russian printed cotton cloth.

The condition is excellent with only very slight signs of use.

Stock Number: T-0324.

Physical Dimensions
Height
186cm (73.23")
Width
175cm (68.90")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Uzbek Lakai Suzani Textile to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1166783
Dealers Internal Reference
T-0324
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Description
Size: 6ft 1in x 5ft 9in (186 x 175cm).

Antique Uzbek Lakai tribe silk embroidered suzani cover on a red wool ground.

Circa 1920.

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Suzani are silk embroideries that have been woven in Uzbekistan for many hundreds of years, they are treasured family items woven by the ladies of a family usually to celebrate a wedding.
Cotswold Oriental Rugs

They are then used to decorate the inside of the Yurt. They are often embroidered in silk on strips of cotton which are then joined together to make the complete item. The suzani is then backed with fine cotton to give it strength and body.

fig 1. A rectangular red wool textile featuring multi-coloured silk embroidery with central circular medallions and decorative botanical borders.
fig 1. Antique Uzbek Lakai Suzani, Silk on a Red Wool Ground, Circa 1920.

This small suzani embroidery is in silk on a red wool ground, it would have been used as a cover or hanging inside the family yurt. The suzani is backed with Russian printed cotton cloth.

The condition is excellent with only very slight signs of use.

Stock Number: T-0324.

Height
186cm (73.23")
Width
175cm (68.90")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Uzbek Lakai Suzani Textile to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1166783
Dealers Internal Ref
T-0324
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A rectangular red wool textile featuring multi-coloured silk embroidery with central circular medallions and decorative botanical borders.
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Archive I A rectangular red wool textile featuring multi-coloured silk embroidery with central circular medallions and decorative botanical borders.

ANTIQUE UZBEK LAKAI SUZANI, SILK ON A RED WOOL GROUND, CIRCA 1920.

Archive II A rectangular red wool textile featuring multi-coloured silk embroidery with central circular medallions and decorative botanical borders. View II
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Archive IV A rectangular red wool textile featuring multi-coloured silk embroidery with central circular medallions and decorative botanical borders. View IV
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Archive X A rectangular red wool textile featuring multi-coloured silk embroidery with central circular medallions and decorative botanical borders. View X
Archive XI A rectangular red wool textile featuring multi-coloured silk embroidery with central circular medallions and decorative botanical borders. View XI
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A rectangular red wool textile featuring multi-coloured silk embroidery with central circular medallions and decorative botanical borders.
ANTIQUE UZBEK LAKAI SUZANI, SILK ON A RED WOOL GROUND, CIRCA 1920.
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A rectangular red wool textile featuring multi-coloured silk embroidery with central circular medallions and decorative botanical borders.
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A Lakai suzani is a traditional hand-embroidered textile panel crafted by the nomadic Lakai people of Uzbekistan. These textiles are known for their bold graphic compositions, circular motifs, and distinctive needlework patterns.

Suzanis are typically constructed using silk or cotton threads stitched onto a woven foundation fabric made of wool, linen, or cotton. Dyes historically derived from natural botanical and mineral sources provided the ground colours.

Authentic early 20th-century Lakai embroidery features continuous chain stitching, asymmetric solar medallions, and vibrant contrasting thread palettes. Slight irregularities in the hand-worked stitching and natural dye variation further indicate genuine age.

A suzani can be mounted on a fabric frame or draped over a mounting rod as a wall accent to introduce pattern and warmth. It can also be placed across the foot of a bed or draped over upholstered seating.

Antique textiles should be kept away from direct sunlight to avoid fibre degradation and colour loss. Gentle surface dust removal using a low-suction vacuum through a soft mesh screen is recommended, alongside professional textile conservation for deeper cleaning.
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