Ilgitsh (hanging tent pouch)
Maker
Unknown Lakai (Lakhai)
(Tajik)
Date20th C.
MediumCloth, metal, silk, cotton, sequins
Dimensions13 1/2 X 13 1/2 in (with fringe)
Credit LineGift of Timothy Sullivan '89
Object numberAS2008.02.SUL
DescriptionAn ilgitsh hanging tent pouch with a black background and decorated with silk embroidery in iroki cross-stitch technique. Designs include a central medallion with yellow five-petal flower at the center. Red scorpions appear at the corners separated by yellow flowers and green leaves. Thin decorative borders surround the central medallion as well as the entire pouch. Yellow tassels with sequins surround the pouch on three sides.
ClassificationsTextiles
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