UZBEK SILK HANDMADE EMBROIDERY - SUZANI, BUKHARA Start Price USD 179.00 Current Price USD 179.00 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, August 29, 2008 End Time Friday, September 05, 2008 Location TASHKENT See more about ' UZBEK SILK HANDMADE EMBROIDERY - SUZANI, BUKHARA' Description       UZBEK SILK HANDMADE EMBROIDERY BUKHARA SUZANI.   Suzanis, the fabulous embroidered cloths of Central Asia, are among the world’s finest and the most beautiful. The term “suzani”, which comes from the Farsi “suzan” for “needle”, is only used for large embroideries and not for embroidery on clothes or other object. These handmade Central Asian embroidery creations are the inheritors of ancient craft traditions. The production of a number of various embroideries of different forms and functions for bride’s wedding dowry, belongings for horsemen and their horses, and the embellishment of reception rooms was integral part to lifestyle of Central Asian people. Since their early age girls in the families of Central Asia have been taught the mastery of embroidering in order to follow the tradition to embroider their own wedding dowry. While embroidering of suzani women express their cheerful mood and creativeness using their skill following the traditions and customs of the national applied art of their nation. Most suzani motifs carried symbolic meaning relating to fertility, protection, health and household stability. For the space of the whole life the people of Central Asia have been enclosed by the decorative expressiveness and special significance of embroidered cloths at the national ceremonies and celebrations. This one item is Uzbek handmade embroidery - Bukhara Suzani. The foundation of the handmade embroidery is silk-cotton adras fabric. This item has traditional Bukhara design.  The pattern of handmade embroidery is composed of a central rosette-medallion surrounded with various leaves, peppers in the field and a succession of the same rosette-medallions, in the border. Pepper is a symbol of fertility. Each rosette is surrounded by rich floral motif: stylized leaves and stalks. The pattern is very old and similar to embroideries made a hundred years ago. The colors of this suzani are very classic and fine. This gorgeous textile is a worthy sample of Uzbek silk handmade embroidery. Stitch: chain stitch, couching stitch.Size: 60'' x 76''Condition: excellent. This breathtaking suzani  can wonderfully complement your decor! Want to know more about Uzbek embroideries - keep Watching next items on my auction and you will find something you will admire! Please pay attention to the settings of your display (particularly color pallet). 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