Central Asian Household Textile - Vintage Saye Gosha Segusha - Dance Belt

Belly dance belt or wrap made from a vintage Central Asian saye gosha textile. Materials feel natural, most probably cotton, silk, or possibly a blend.  Tassels are attached to a crocheted band that is sewn to the bottom of an embroidered V-shape panel. Dyes could be natural and may bleed if they get wet. 31 inches across the top edge.  About 13 inches long from top cord to bottom of tassels.  Beautiful old piece. 

Saye Gosha are found throughout southern Central Asia, made by Turkmen, Uzbek, and Kyrghiz craftswomen. There are stylistic differences between the pieces from each of these peoples, but all are V-shaped and embroidered. Many also include tassels or fringe of either fiber or beadwork. On some pieces the inside of the V is filled with a square panel that is also embroidered.

Item No. TSG0078
Length of Arms: About 24 inches one side and 25 inches the other
Width of Embroidery:  3.5 inches
Length:  About 9.5 inches top of embroidery to bottom of tassels
Materials:  Cotton or silk or a blend of both
Lining: Striped trade cloth
Color:  Multi
Size: Approximately 31 inches around when buttoned
Can easily adjustable by moving buttons.
Fastening: Closes with a button and loop
Additional Information: This belt bears a label on the inside that reads “An original by Palika”.
There are a few tassels that seem to be missing here and there. This appears to be a repeating
pattern on each side, so may be intentional. There are two tassels missing that do not fit the pattern
and probably have been lost. Dyes are probably natural and could bleed if this piece gets wet.
Country of Origin: Uzbekistan
Condition: Vintage

Please check photos carefully for condition. You will receive the exact piece(s) shown in the photos on this page. These are USED pieces that have previously 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 they 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. We leave that choice to the buyer, as each may prefer something different. 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 cleaning might 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!