FANTASTIC BEG C20th Uzbek Lakai Silk Oyna halta # 3694 Start Price USD 199.00 Current Price USD 199.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, September 03, 2008 End Time Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Location BUKHARA, BU See more about 'FANTASTIC BEG C20th Uzbek Lakai Silk Oyna halta # 3694' Description Lakai Silk Oyna halta FANTASTIC  Uzbek Lakai Oyna halta Since ancient times Uzbek Folk craftsmen have made a variety of traditionaI national handicrafts. Most of the Uzbek Applied Art articles are decorative items of very fine skill and quality. One of the most interesting Nomads Handicrafts is a special cover for mirrors named Oyna Halta. Oyna Halta was used as a bag for mirrors. Nomadic people continually moved from one place to another looking for rich pastures for their cattle. Of course they had to carry all their belongings with them and mirrors were one of the very valuable items for them. The face part of the cover always used to be decorated with embroidery. The item on auction is the face side of Wonderful LAKAY Oyna halta. The age of the item is 1930. The region is Khiva, Uzbekistan. Silk handmade embroidery is executed on foundation of Bannot old fabric. The pattern of the embroidery is composed of rosettes and floral motifs . This will be a one-of-a-kind hanging for your walls! ORIGIN : Lakai Tribe, Uzbekistan circa Second part of 20 centuries.Size ; 31 x 30 inch ( 78 x 75 cm ) Condition: Good Want to know more about Uzbek Culture, Clothes And APPLIED ART - Come in My Store "Antiquarian Textiles" !!! Payment in USA: I accept; PayPal , Money Orders , Cashiers check , Personal check .After auction's end I will send the instructions about payment to your email, registered on eBay. If you will not receive congratulation letter please contact me. Shipping: Handling and airmail anywhere in the world costs $20 . For north America and Europe, delivery will normally be within 10-15 works days of receipt of payment. (Delivery elsewhere may take a little longer.) I'm PayPal Verified Place a Bid!