2 Uzbek Lakai Susani’s, around 1930-40th’s. Lakai tribe, South Uzbekistan/ North West Afghanistan – Wandtapijt (2) – 128 cm – 100 cm – 2 Susani’s

2 Beautifull Uzbek Lakai Susani's. Absolutely made as a pair, probably part of a dowry for a wedding.Around 1920-40th's . Silk embroidery in chain stitch on red machine woven cotton. Backed with machine woven Russian calico fabric in the post-revolutionary floral and modern style. ( see Susan Meller's book, Russian textiles , printed cloth for the bazaars of Central- Asia). Side finished in machine through stiched cotton, all intact.Very fine embroidery in old school Lakai style, South-Uzbekistan or North-West Afghanistan, a style very often found with the semi-nomadic Lakai tribes around Mazar e Sharif. Used to decorate the inside of the yurt.Some wear and tear, but for their age very well preserved. Major staining on one piece but it doenst affect the beauty. ( the upper right part of the right piece is NO damage, but a result of photo enhancing). Seeing the pieces were absolutely made as a pair i also want to sell them as a pair. Bought in Istanbul in the early 1990"s, after the collapse of the Sovjet Empire, when people massivly started to sell their heritage travelling abroad. Always been part of my private collection.A very fine addition to any collection of Central Asian textiles