Suzani
19th century (made)
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Cover consisting of two fragments of coarse cotton joined at the centre. It is embroidered with a large repeating design of conventional rose shapes surrounded by coiling stems and narrow serrated leaves. Embroidery with silk in two shades of red, two shades of blue, yellow, pink and fawn in fishbone stitch.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Coarse cotton, embroidered with silk |
| Brief description | Part of a suzani (hanging or cover), cotton embroidered with silk in large floral pattern, probably Uzbekistan, 19th century; Textiles; Embroidery |
| Physical description | Cover consisting of two fragments of coarse cotton joined at the centre. It is embroidered with a large repeating design of conventional rose shapes surrounded by coiling stems and narrow serrated leaves. Embroidery with silk in two shades of red, two shades of blue, yellow, pink and fawn in fishbone stitch. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dr Joan Evans |
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| Accession number | T.177-1975 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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