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Ilgich

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Artist Unknown (Lakai)

Date

late 19th century

Institution Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location Not on view.
Ilgich, Artist Unknown (Lakai)
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Medium: Textiles, Textile-Surface Ornamentation | Silk, cotton; cross-stitch
Size: 30 x 30 in. (76.2 x 76.2 cm) (Including tassels)
Creation Place: Uzbekistan
Culture: Lakai, Uzbekistan
Style: 19th century
Physical Description: Braided-net fringes, ikat band. Bag back: pieced, printed stripes and woven lining Overall cross stitch embroidery in silk and synthetic threads on a printed cotton ground. Crocheted fringe of cotton in two shades of red, with cotton tassels. there is an unembellished red cotton band at the top, which is covered by the fringe. The top opening of the bag is bound in silk/cotton ikat. The back of the bag is composed of two layers of printed cotton fabric. One intact hanging cord is present at the PR. a square 12.25" at center with white motif on red background with green, yellow, black, blue elements. Outer border: on black background multi-colored motifs.
Credit: Collection Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Gift of Jack A. and Aviva Robinson
Accession Number: 2004.259.65
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Added to Site: March 1, 2009