290x195 cm hand embroidered suzani embroidery uzbek silk suzani wall decoration blanket Afghanistan uzbekistan UZ/43

A very beautiful hand embroidered Uzbek silk Suzani, in used condition, it is a piece of very fine quality, the condition is not 100% good, there are several small discolorations as you can see on the pictures, one of the most beautiful examples of Uzbek embroidery.

Object Name: Suzani Blanket
Local Name: سوزنکاری
Place made: Asia: Uzbekistan
Period: mid 20th century
Dimensions: L 290cm x W 195cm
Material: cotton, silk
Techniques: embroidered

Material: 60% cotton, 40% silk

Condition: There are cracks and some fading (see photos). Otherwise it is in good antique condition.

The present Suzani corner is a beautiful old Uzbek handmade silk embroidery. The basis of embroidery is cotton fabric. Most of the embroidery is made of silk threads. It has a printed cotton fabric back.

Suzani -
beautiful traditional handmade silk embroidery from Uzbekistan and other Central Asian countries. It is also called by other names - keshte, kashta (in Uzbek), some people call them suzni. There are many different types and patterns of Suzanis - they vary by region; and even a region has different designs. Patterns of such embroidery have deep cultural roots dating back to pagan times. Such handcrafted items were traditionally made by women as part of their dowries. Traditional Uzbek interiors include a lot of textiles, in which walls, niches and chests were covered with amazing embroidery.

The nomad antique dress offered here is an original old and antique, handcrafted, sometimes very filigree nomad textile from Afghanistan. After years of use in front of the tribes, it is natural that there may be stains in the pieces, small parts may be missing, the embroidery may be damaged, discolored, or repaired.

*Due to photography and handwork, color variations may occur.

*Decoration is not part of the offer.

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