Suzani
18th century - 19th century (made)
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Silk on cotton embroidery, using darning and ladder stitches. The central field is covered with a diaper of diamonds, divided from one another by leafy stems. The diamonds contain floral sprays in a bold style and small leafy sprays set alternately. This field is surrounded by a broad border consisting of a series of ovals, each containing a flowering spray of a bold type. The triangular spaces between these ovals are filled with sprays of leaves and flowers designed on a smaller scale. This border is edged on the inside and the outside by a running scroll design of leaves and flowers.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk embroidery on cotton |
| Brief description | Hanging (suzani), embroidered silk on cotton, probably Uzbekistan (Bukhara), 18-19th century; Textiles; Embroidery |
| Physical description | Silk on cotton embroidery, using darning and ladder stitches. The central field is covered with a diaper of diamonds, divided from one another by leafy stems. The diamonds contain floral sprays in a bold style and small leafy sprays set alternately. This field is surrounded by a broad border consisting of a series of ovals, each containing a flowering spray of a bold type. The triangular spaces between these ovals are filled with sprays of leaves and flowers designed on a smaller scale. This border is edged on the inside and the outside by a running scroll design of leaves and flowers. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr and Mrs P. E. Newberry |
| Object history | Registered File number 1929/7765. |
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| Accession number | T.120-1929 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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