Uzbek Suzani Rugs

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Uzbek suzani rugs.

Our inventory consists of several thousand rugs and offers a large selection from which to choose for even the most discerning customers. Uzbek suzani embroidery article by dr elmira gyul. A suzani bukhara uzbekistan 19th century. Nurata suzani are sometimes compared to mughal designs.

It is at the point where the nurata range tapers out and meets the desert. Stylistically pskent suzanis are quite different from those made in tashkent and have specific border patterns not found on the latter. Uzbek suzani tashkent 19th century this large colorful embroidery was made as a dowry item in the second half of the 19th century in uzbekistan. The process of laying and fastening together several fabrics is called couching.

Suzanis from pskent rarely leave any background showing. There is a large spring noted for it s miraculous powers and its fishes. Fully engraved into central asian cultures embroideries. 98 3 8 x 67in 250 x 170cm.

Suzani designs trace their origins back several centuries to the great folk art of uzbekistan suzanis were traditionally woven in embroidery construction suitable only for wall hangings pillow cushions and other softly used textiles. Tibet rug company has developed these beautiful designs into. The popular methods of stitching suzani textiles together are chain satin and buttonhole stitching. Nurata suzani rug c 1800 nurata is a town in central uzbekistan.

Offered in the art of the islamic and indian worlds including oriental rugs and carpets 25 october 2018 at christie s in london. Return of the persian rug article about mosby and persian rugs in sarasota. Awesome oriental rugs in art rugs wrapped around objects to create 3d art exhibits. The nurata range is the southern ridge that makes the ferghana valley.

Today s suzani embroideries are often made from a base of cotton or silk thread then stitched together with another overlaying layer of the same fabric.