VERY NICE UZBEK SILK HANDMADE EMBROIDERY SMALL SUZANI.
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UZBEK SILK HANDMADE SUZANI WITH A MARVELLOUS FLOWER DESIGN. Suzanis, the fabulous embroidered cloths of Central Asia , are among the worlds finest and the most beautiful pieces. The term suzani, which comes from the farsi suzan that means needle, is used for embroideries made on a cloth 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 in different forms execute functions of brides wedding dowry, belongings for horsemen and their horses, and the embellishment of reception rooms was integral part to lifestyle of Central Asian people. Since young 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. Most suzani motifs carried symbolic meaning relating to fertility, protection, health and household stability. During 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 a fine Uzbek silk
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