Gail Martin Gallery Image Enlargement

Ancient, antique and ethnographic textiles
   Central Asian

 

E219 UZBEKISTAN
SUZANI (EMBROIDERY)
HANGING OR BEDCOVER
C. 1825 to 1850

Silk basma (couched) and chain stitch on cotton; 97½" X 61½" This suzani was reportedly made by Shi'ite Muslims from Shaphrikan (near Bukhara). It is very rare in that along with the expected floral motifs in the border there is a section which depicts people, minarets and doors or gates.