Vintage Tribal Uzbek Tassels - Surkhandarya Tassels - 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.  These hair tassels are usually found with long woven bands at the top and are colorful with crochet “caps”, thread wrapping and glass and/or metal beads. Tassels can be used individually or as a set. 

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. TTS0150
Total Length:  29 Inches, including woven bands
Attachment:  Woven bands can be sewn to costuming or tied.  
Materials: Silk and/or cotton, wool bands, metal and glass beads
Colors:  Red, white, yellow, blue - some are faded
Additional Info: Five separate tassel pieces loosely sewn together.
This set has some amazing, round metal beads on each strand.
Country of Origin: Uzbekistan
Condition: Vintage

This listing is for a set of five 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!