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Antique Uzbek Suzani, Silk on a Black Cotton Ground, Circa 1900.
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Antique Uzbek Suzani, Silk on a Black Cotton Ground, Circa 1900.

1900 - 1920
Description

Size: 8ft 9in x 5ft 10in (266 x 177cm).

Antique Uzbek Samarkand region suzani, silk on a black cotton ground.

Circa 1900.

Suzani are silk embroideries that have been woven in Uzbekistan for many hundreds of years, they are treasured family items woven by the ladies of a family usually to celebrate a wedding. They are then used to decorate the inside of the Yurt. They are often embroidered in silk on strips of cotton which are then joined together to make the complete item. The suzani is then backed with fine cotton to give it strength and body.

This example is probably from Urgut, near Samarkand and it features large multi coloured solar discs entwined in a green leafy vine. The suzani has been embroidered in silk couching stitch on a black cotton ground. A wonderful example with stunning colour.

The condition is excellent with only very slight wear, the suzani is not backed.

The suzani is ready for display or it could be used as a bed cover.

Ref: T-0236.

Physical Dimensions
Height
266cm (104.72")
Width
177cm (69.69")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Uzbek Suzani Textile to the 1900s.

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SA1164980
Dealers Internal Reference
T-0236
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Description
Size: 8ft 9in x 5ft 10in (266 x 177cm).

Antique Uzbek Samarkand region suzani, silk on a black cotton ground.

Circa 1900.

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Suzani are silk embroideries that have been woven in Uzbekistan for many hundreds of years, they are treasured family items woven by the ladies of a family usually to celebrate a wedding.
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They are then used to decorate the inside of the Yurt. They are often embroidered in silk on strips of cotton which are then joined together to make the complete item. The suzani is then backed with fine cotton to give it strength and body.

fig 1. An antique Uzbek suzani textile featuring vibrant purple, orange, and teal silk embroidery in medallion patterns across a black cotton ground.
fig 1. Antique Uzbek Suzani, Silk on a Black Cotton Ground, Circa 1900.

This example is probably from Urgut, near Samarkand and it features large multi coloured solar discs entwined in a green leafy vine. The suzani has been embroidered in silk couching stitch on a black cotton ground. A wonderful example with stunning colour.

The condition is excellent with only very slight wear, the suzani is not backed.

The suzani is ready for display or it could be used as a bed cover.

Ref: T-0236.

Height
266cm (104.72")
Width
177cm (69.69")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Antique Uzbek Suzani Textile to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1164980
Dealers Internal Ref
T-0236
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Archive I An antique Uzbek suzani textile featuring vibrant purple, orange, and teal silk embroidery in medallion patterns across a black cotton ground.

Antique Uzbek Suzani, Silk on a Black Cotton Ground, Circa 1900.

Archive II An antique Uzbek suzani textile featuring vibrant purple, orange, and teal silk embroidery in medallion patterns across a black cotton ground. View II
Archive III An antique Uzbek suzani textile featuring vibrant purple, orange, and teal silk embroidery in medallion patterns across a black cotton ground. View III
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Archive V An antique Uzbek suzani textile featuring vibrant purple, orange, and teal silk embroidery in medallion patterns across a black cotton ground. View V
Archive VI An antique Uzbek suzani textile featuring vibrant purple, orange, and teal silk embroidery in medallion patterns across a black cotton ground. View VI
Archive VII An antique Uzbek suzani textile featuring vibrant purple, orange, and teal silk embroidery in medallion patterns across a black cotton ground. View VII
Archive VIII An antique Uzbek suzani textile featuring vibrant purple, orange, and teal silk embroidery in medallion patterns across a black cotton ground. View VIII
Archive IX An antique Uzbek suzani textile featuring vibrant purple, orange, and teal silk embroidery in medallion patterns across a black cotton ground. View IX
Archive X An antique Uzbek suzani textile featuring vibrant purple, orange, and teal silk embroidery in medallion patterns across a black cotton ground. View X
Archive XI An antique Uzbek suzani textile featuring vibrant purple, orange, and teal silk embroidery in medallion patterns across a black cotton ground. View XI
Archive XII An antique Uzbek suzani textile featuring vibrant purple, orange, and teal silk embroidery in medallion patterns across a black cotton ground. View XII
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An antique Uzbek suzani textile featuring vibrant purple, orange, and teal silk embroidery in medallion patterns across a black cotton ground.
ANTIQUE UZBEK SUZANI, SILK ON A BLACK COTTON GROUND, CIRCA 1900.
Ref: SA1164980
An antique Uzbek suzani textile featuring vibrant purple, orange, and teal silk embroidery in medallion patterns across a black cotton ground.
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  • ObjectTextiles & Wall Hangings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleCentral Asian Folk Art
  • MaterialSilk, Cotton
  • ColourBlack, Multicolour
  • MotifsMedallions, Sunburst motifs, Floral vines, Chain stitch embroidery
  • SizeH 266 cm (105 in) x W 177 cm (70 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

This antique Uzbek suzani is a Central Asian folk art textile dating from 1900. The piece is constructed from silk embroidery on a black cotton ground, measuring 266 cm high, 177 cm wide, and 1 cm deep. The textile displays large multicoloured solar discs in shades of purple, pink, orange, and red, entwined with green and teal leafy vines, alongside smaller floral motifs and geometric border patterns. The stitching includes chain stitch embroidery. In a contemporary home, this textile is suitable for display as a wall hanging or placed above the bed as a decorative cover. The item shows very slight wear and is not backed.

FAQs

A suzani is a hand-embroidered decorative textile originated by tribal groups in Uzbekistan and Central Asia, traditionally created as part of a brides dowry to symbolise luck and fertility.

Traditional suzanis are crafted using silk thread embroideryoften utilizing tambour or chain stitchesexecuted onto narrow strips of cotton or linen ground fabric that are stitched together.

Authentic antique suzanis display natural dye variations, hand-spun fabrics, hand-drawn design grid lines underneath the embroidery, and slight irregularities in stitch tension or panel alignment.

Suzanis can be displayed as large decorative wall tapestries, draped across the foot of a bed, framed as textile art, or used as statement throws over sofas in bohemian and eclectic interiors.

Suzanis should be kept away from direct sunlight to prevent silk fading and kept dry; professional conservation cleaning or gentle vacuuming through a mesh screen is recommended over washing.
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