Suzani
19th century (made)
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Cover of embroidered off-white tabby-woven cotton with silk in shades of orange, magenta, blue, green, beige and cream in chain stitch with a little laid and couched work. The ground is covered with thin scrolling stems enclosing flowers. The border, which run round all four sides, contains floral motifs within medallions. Lined with a printed cotton, and red and cream strips patterned with floral motifs and continuous wavy lines.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered cotton with silk, lined with printed cotton |
| Brief description | Suzani (hanging or cover), cotton embroidered with silk in floral design, probably Bokhara, Uzbekistan, 19th century; Textiles; Embroidery |
| Physical description | Cover of embroidered off-white tabby-woven cotton with silk in shades of orange, magenta, blue, green, beige and cream in chain stitch with a little laid and couched work. The ground is covered with thin scrolling stems enclosing flowers. The border, which run round all four sides, contains floral motifs within medallions. Lined with a printed cotton, and red and cream strips patterned with floral motifs and continuous wavy lines. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | '11 Bokhara 2 pounds' (Written in ink on back corner) |
| Credit line | Given by Sir Harold E. Satow |
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| Accession number | T.23-1967 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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