Suzani
19th century (made)
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Cover of embroidered yellow silk rep cloth and probably with a cotton weft. Embroidered with silk in shades of blue, pink, magenta, cream, buff and mauve in chain and a little stem stitch. The field and the border on all four sides have identical patterns of scattered floral sprays. The lining, of printed cotton, has a pattern of pine forms and flowers in red and green.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered silk with silks, lined with printed cotton |
| Brief description | Suzani (cover or hanging), silk embroidered with silk in floral pattern, lined with industrially printed cotton, probably Uzbekistan, 19th century; Textiles; Embroidery |
| Physical description | Cover of embroidered yellow silk rep cloth and probably with a cotton weft. Embroidered with silk in shades of blue, pink, magenta, cream, buff and mauve in chain and a little stem stitch. The field and the border on all four sides have identical patterns of scattered floral sprays. The lining, of printed cotton, has a pattern of pine forms and flowers in red and green. |
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| Credit line | Given by Sir Harold E. Satow |
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| Accession number | T.22-1967 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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