Country of Origin: Uzbekistan
Date of Origin
early 19th century or earlier
Use: cover
JBOC Comments:
Suzani:
Shakhrisyabz Suzani Emirate of Bukhara 19th
century or earlier
Description:
Suzani with Spiral Arabesque, Carnations and
Poppies
For Sale
Price Upon Request
Offered by: The Textile Gallery
Shakhrisyabz, Emirate of Bukhara 19th century or
earlier 188 x 264 cm (6ft 2in x 8ft 8in), silk
embroidery in kanda-khayol, ilmok and chain
stitch techniques on a cotton foundation
Initially, the composition of this suzani appears
to be of repeated rows of diamonds, which are the
most prominent feature. An illusion is created
whereby an infinite pattern appears to continue
beneath and beyond the borders, making the field
a mere section of the design. The same basic
composition is found on 15th- to 17th-century
carpets from Persia and Anatolia. The asymmetry
of the field composition is typical. Here ten
large top-view flowers dominate the border and
demonstrate much of the rich variety of flora
found on Shakhrisyabz suzanis. Also typical are
the small mushroom-like motifs in black, and a
fine outline in white worked in chain stitch that
adds to the dramatic effect. Shakhrisyabz suzanis
use a variety of leaf surrounds in their
compositions and a simple suzani may employ
several of the patterns; they are also
distinctive for their extensive and spectacular
colour range. The highly lustrous surface typical
of the kanda-khayol technique gives this suzani
an additional, luxurious dimension.
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