Description

Lakai Suzani

Origin:
Central Asia, Uzbekistan

Dimensions:
229 x 168 cm

Age:
Mid 19th century

Estimate:
6,000.00 €


Embroidered on a light brown cotton ground, this very rare suzani by the Lakai tribe presents a strikingly expressive design. In the field, highly diverse boteh variations, flute-shaped and circular blossoms as well as twigs spiralling inwards have been arranged around a small star-shaped medallion in a seemingly spontaneous manner. The giant palmettes with long tentacle-like arms seen in the wide border are particularly arresting. – Slight signs of age and wear, original finishes all around; the reverse is backed with an old cotton print probably produced at the same time.