Suzani means needlework in persian. The best known suzanis are
the large ones, used as nuptial bedspreads, wall hangings and more
importantly for the decoration of rooms. Suzanis hold a very special
place in Uzbek culture. They are an intrical part of everyday Uzbek life
and especially during celebrations. Every girl had in her dowry ten
different embroidered articles for decorating her future home. The bride
was requiredd to do all this embroidery.The bride would invite her
friends over in the evenings to help her finish these embroideries.This
was called hoshar (help). Her friends sat through the evenings placing
one stitch to another in an intricate fanciful ornament. All kind of The
embroidery were made by hand. For manufacturing Suzani it is required
from an one and a half till two years at very dense embroidery if the
woman works from one till two hours daily. The walls in Uzbek homes were
decorated with velvet or satin suzani and Zardevor picturesque
embroidered with silk. Was no Uzbek home without suzani. Without Suzani
there is no Uzbek bride or no uzbek holidays.
This item is
Samarkand Beautiful suzani Bolinpush. The pattern of this item has
traditional Samarkand design.
The
size: 34 x 32 inches or 85 x 80 cm
Approx. age:
Middle of 20th century.
Foundation: cotton
Condition: Old has some old stains and small rips
Additional information: 100% Fully
handmade silk embroidery Suzani perfect Vintage Applied Art of Uzbek
embroidery.
This colorful Suzani
is a wonderful decoration for any room. Add this wonderful example of
Uzbek embroidery to your textile collection. Or decorate your walls. it
will brighten up any room and will give an Asian beauty. Keep watching
my next auctions for more antique textiles from Uzbekistan.
