This rare small-format suzani was handcrafted in either the Nurata or Shakhrisabz region of Uzbekistan during the middle of the 19th century.
It is exquisitely embroidered in silk on a luminous cochineal dyed silk ground. The floral composition features scrolling vines and stylized palmettes in rich jewel tones. Likely made as a dowry chest cover or ceremonial cloth this suzani is backed in Russian roller print trade cloth.
In very good condtion, this textile features some scattered small repairs and a later green and white striped border. This was likely done around the time it was acquired in Afghanistan.
Special Provenance: Collected in Afghanistan in the 1970s by Casey Waller
Size: 2’6" x 3’8" [76cm x 112cm]
Age: Q3 19th century (1850-1875)
Origin: Nurata, Uzbekistan
Type of Textile: Nurata Suzani
Material: Silk embroidery on silk ground. Backed by a Russian roller print
Condition: Very good, small folk repairs
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