5'8" x 8'9" (173cm x 267cm) Central Asia, Uzbekistan: Late 19th Century Embroidery, silk stitching on cotton
$2,950
A charming antique "suzani" embroidery displaying a simple, folksy style with a scattering of stylized floral forms in colorful silk thread on a red cotton ground. Used as ceremonial bed covers and wall hangings, pieces like this are associated with local wedding customs.
Condition & Remarks
Very well preserved, complete and clean. Minimal loss to black-brown thread due to age-appropriate corrosion. Backed with new linen.
