Suzani Embroidery 1674

A vibrant vintage silk Suzani embroidery from Uzbekistan showcasing the rich cultural heritage of Central Asian artisanship in a composition of bold floral medallions and vine scrolls of great visual energy. Originally created as a decorative tent panel — one of the traditional uses of the Suzani in nomadic and semi-nomadic Central Asian households — this piece combines the aesthetic ambition of fine embroidery with the practical knowledge of a weaving culture deeply rooted in the functional arts.

The transition from tent panel to wall decoration has been a natural one for Suzani textiles, whose large scale and visual power make them ideal for wall display in domestic interiors of any style. Suzani embroideries — the name derived from the Persian word for 'needle' — are among the most celebrated and visually exuberant textile traditions in Central Asia. Produced primarily in the Uzbek cities of Bukhara, Samarkand, Tashkent, and Nurata, suzanis were traditionally created by a bride and her female relatives in the months before a wedding, each woman contributing embroidered panels that would be assembled into a single celebratory textile of great beauty and personal significance. The most prized suzanis are worked in hand-twisted silk thread on a handwoven cotton foundation, their large floral medallions and vine designs reflecting centuries of artistic refinement along the Silk Road.

Dimensions: 24” x 128"

Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s

Place of Origin: Uzbekistan, Central Asia

Material: Silk embroidery on cotton foundation

Condition: Wear consistent with age and use

SKU: 1674