Tashkent Rugs

Examples of Tashkent Suzani Rugs & Carpets

Examples:

Suzani Embroidery: Uzbek Suzani Tashkent

Suzani Embroidery: Uzbek Suzani Tashkent

Date of Origin: Late 19th C.

Origin: Central Asia, Uzbekistan

Width: 6’6” (202 cm) Length : 8’4” (258 cm)

Material: silk embroidery

Foundation: cotton


Late 19th C. Uzbek Tashkent Suzani with Stars

Late 19th C. Uzbek Tashkent Suzani with Stars from Cocoon

Width: 6’6” (204 cm). Length: 8’5” (260 cm)

Material: silk embroidery

Foundation: cotton


Uzbek Tashkent Suzani with Stars

Uzbek Tashkent Suzani with Stars

Origin: Central Asia, Uzbekistan

Width: 3’6” (110 cm) Length: 7’7” (236 cm)

Material: silk embroidery

Foundation: cotton


A Tashkent Paliak Suzani 19th c

A Tashkent Paliak Suzani 19th c

Size: 263 x 189 cm

Condition: stains, tiny hole


Late 19th C. Uzbek Tashkent Suzani

Late 19th C. Uzbek Tashkent Suzani

Origin: Central Asia, Turkmenistan

Width: 6’5” (200 cm) Length: 8’2” (250 cm)

Material: silk embroidery

Foundation: cotton


Uzbek Suzani Tashkent 19th century

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. Stylistically, Pskent suzanis are quite different from those made in Tashkent and have specific border patterns not found on the latter. Suzanis from Pskent rarely leave any background showing. Pskent designs have also been associated with signs of the Zodiac and other astrological symbols, perhaps more convincingly so than those from Tashkent. Their border decoration appears to have a narrower repertoire of variations than do the numerous interpretations of very much the same theme when used as field patterns. These embroideries are very collectible and essentially undervalued in today’s marketplace. They represent a good investment in terms of potential value as well exceptionally well priced for what they are, a thoroughly wonderful and very colorful example of the material culture of Central Asia from a bygone era.

Size: 7’4″ x7’10”

Colors: All natural dyes

Condition: Excellent with no obvious flaws, some corrosion of the bright red woolen embroidery used as highlights, a typical embellishment used during this period by the Uzbek women. This is an antique textile, therefore it cannot be expected that it will be in “new condition.”


A Recent Tashkent Suzani

A Recent Tashkent Suzani

Size: 32″x 47″

Description: Rose, rust, magenta, turquoise, green, and gold silk embroidery on beige silk. Fine Bukhara couching and chain stitch embroidery in a contemporary suzani.