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Embroideries known as <em>suzani</em>, after the Persian and Tajik word for needle (<em>suzan</em>), feature bold floral and foliate motifs enriched with several shades of red and crimson silk thread. This example suggests a lush garden enriched with single flowering plants alternating with a bird’s-eye view of blossoms in a foliate diamond trellis. Either a skilled family member or a professional drew the pattern in black ink (still visible) on five loosely joined cotton cloths; female family members disassembled them for stitching and reassembled them upon completion. Suzanis were made in many towns, generally with distinctive artistic and technical characteristics.
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119771
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Wall Hanging
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119771
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object
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Wall Hanging
description
Embroideries known as <em>suzani</em>, after the Persian and Tajik word for needle (<em>suzan</em>), feature bold floral and foliate motifs enriched with several shades of red and crimson silk thread. This example suggests a lush garden enriched with single flowering plants alternating with a bird’s-eye view of blossoms in a foliate diamond trellis. Either a skilled family member or a professional drew the pattern in black ink (still visible) on five loosely joined cotton cloths; female family members disassembled them for stitching and reassembled them upon completion. Suzanis were made in many towns, generally with distinctive artistic and technical characteristics.
date
1850–1899
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CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q80014997
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Embroidery
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Average: 248.5 x 161.3 cm (97 13/16 x 63 1/2 in.)
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Uzbekistan, Bukhara or Shahr-i Sabz, 19th century
accession
1940.602
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Silk, cotton; plain weave, embroidery, tambour chain stitch
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Wall Hanging, 1850–1899. Uzbekistan, Bukhara or Shahr-i Sabz, 19th century. Silk, cotton; plain weave, embroidery, tambour chain stitch; average: 248.5 x 161.3 cm (97 13/16 x 63 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of James Parmelee, 1940.602
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T - Islamic
citations
citation
Vok, Ignazio, and Jakob Taube. <em>Suzani: a textile art from Central Asia: Vok collection</em>. 1994.
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similar to cat. no. 29
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Bequest of James Parmelee
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2026-05-29 06:11:10.867000
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119771
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Textiles
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T - Islamic
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Silk, cotton; plain weave, embroidery, tambour chain stitch
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