WONDERFUL COLORFUL UZBEK SILK HAND- EMBROIDERED SUZANI
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WONDERFUL COLORFUL UZBEK SILK HAND- EMBROIDERED SUZANI Search Offered is an old Uzbek artistic embroidery from Boysun. Natural cotton background, manual embroidery with homemade silk threads. The composition consists of the complex floral medallion in the centre, four exceptional fairybirds and the rich blossoming motifs. Uzbek embroidery discloses a whole world of poetic imagery. This traditional embroidery-Suzani is included in the dowry. It represents an artistic realization of prayers for blessing and happiness of the future young family. Birds are a common and traditional motif in art in Uzbekistan. Basically they are a symbol of happiness. T is an old belief that if a bird sits on a man's head it'll make him happy. According to ancient Turkic belief, the bird embodies the human soul. As a symbol of the soul, the bird assuimes the meaning of a creature bridging the real and mythic worlds. In this context the bird is regarded as a creature bringing the water of life. A picture of a bird with a leaf in its beak could be linked with the tree of life. The combination of colors built mainly on their sharp contrast sometimes simply dazzles by unusual brightness and boldness of color. Emotional impact of the composition is difficult to over-estimate. Numerous rings comprising the medallion contrasting in color against the background
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