Uzbek Hair Tassels -Vintage Tribal Surkhandarya - Belly Dance

You may have seen this kind of "tulip tassel" adorning the bottom edge of saye gosha bands but they are used in hair adornment as well.  Uzbek tassels are colorful with crochet tops, thread wrapping and glass beading. They often have additional metal beads and other ornamentation as well. This is a set of two separate matching pieces that could be used together or individually. 

As peoples who were originally nomads settled in Central Asia, their utilitarian textiles became more ornamental. Sedentary societies began using textiles to express their social standing instead of simply for practical reasons. Linen, cotton, silk and wool were all used to produce outstanding textiles. Spinning, weaving, dyeing, embroidery, knotwork and other methods were refined to make amazing rugs, fabric, clothing, tassels, bags and other accessories, home decor items, animal trappings and more. These items were then traded via the Silk Road, and became some of the most coveted textile items in the world. Although methods have changed over time, lovely textile pieces from Central Asia are still produced today.

Item No. TTX0080
Total Length:  32 to 37 Inches, including woven band
Attachment:  Woven bands can be sewn to costuming or tied together  
Materials: Silk / cotton blend, wool bands, glass beads
Colors:  Black tassels with faded red and green.  Bands were probably once red and black, but are now quite faded.
This set is older.  Tassels are the old style - small black tassels.
Both pieces in this set are separate and are matching.
Country of Origin: Uzbekistan
Condition: Vintage

This listing is for a set of tassels as shown.

Please check photos carefully for condition. You will receive the exact piece(s) shown in the photos on this page. This is a USED piece that has previously been used as or adorned tribal clothing, accessories, household goods, animal trappings or other items. As a previously used tribal item it may have small flaws such as loose threads, missing beads, frayed edges, may be faded or worn, or have other small flaws.

A NOTE ON THE CONDITION OF TRIBAL ITEMS: Our tribal beadwork and textile items are used tribal pieces from faraway lands. As used pieces our items may be frayed, faded or otherwise reflect their prior lives as treasured tribal pieces. Please know that we strive to maintain the tribal allure of our items and therefore we do not clean or repair these pieces in any way. This not only maintains the old, tribal look of each piece that our belly dance customers seek, but also preserves the value of a piece that the cleaning process may diminish.

We do our best to describe any flaws that may be present, and we encourage you to read the full description and look at all photos closely to judge the condition of the item for yourself and know exactly what you are ordering. If you have questions about the condition of any item, please ask!