WONDERFUL UZBEK SILK HAND-EMBROIDERY SUZANI FR BUKHARA

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WONDERFUL UZBEK SILK HAND-EMBROIDERY SUZANI FROM BUKHARA Search The term Suzani means "needlework"--specifically, the exquisite silk thread embroidery panels made by Uzbek women. Traditionally this embroidery work began at the birth of a daughter and continued, with the help of family and friends, until the bride's dowry was complete. As the Soviet era ended and Westerners discovered Central Asian folk arts, the price of old suzanis escalated. East_treasures offers you old suzani, affordably priced and in beautiful condition. Our suzani are genuine folk art, stitched by hand in the traditional manner. Once used as coverlets for the bridal bed, these gorgeous textiles can bring color and texture to any environ. Suzani make delightful wall hangings, bedspreads, furniture throws, pillows, or even tablecloths. LOT Suzani, hand-made embroidery ORIGIN Bukhara AGE our days MATERIALS natural silk dyed naturally on natural hand-made cotton CONDITION excellent SIZE 35- 47 in (89-121 cm) The emroidery of Bukhara is among the most interesting in Central Asia. Works of art of this kind stand out and create a school of popular applied art - a school which all creators of things of beauty have striven to complete with and which should be an example for them in future. Offered Bukhara Suzani is fully silk hand-embroidered on hand-made natural cotton. Dyes are natural. The embroidery was made with the tambour technique - "yurma". It is the most difficult, complex and unique kind of hand-embroidery, needed a tambour-frame and a special device called "bigiz" or "daraush" - a hook. Usually such chain-stitch was used only for making the outlines of patterns, it needed too long time to make. Such technique could be used by limited amount of embroideresses. All stitches and ornaments look absolutely perfect. The chain-stitch is used to create ornamental designs across the entire surface of the article. The chain-stitch moves in directions that either follow the shapes of the design or divide it into individual sections, varying and diversifying the design with delicate internal ornamentation, imparting a lively interplay or light to the silk, and causing each color to modulate into two or three different yet perfectly harmonious shades. The chain-stitch winds around the outlines of the design, then moves gradually to the inside until the entire design (from outside edge to very middle) is filled with embroidery stitches. The transitions of light in the silk give the embroidery a beautiful texture, which can be comparable with the light shining on the jewels. The luxurious composition consists of the central field and the border. The main motif is rich blossoming patterns with pomegranates and complex medallions with a highly varied inner structure. The plant stems and shrubs, brittle and tender, with numerous little flowers, buds and leaves, wind so closely and freely round the main ornamental patterns, that looking at this picture you involuntarily believe in its reality, and almost expect to hear the singing of birds and smell the aroma of live flowers. The embroidery with the very good color combination produces a very relaxing, rejoicing effect on eyes. It is full of positive energy. Please check my other listings . Please, contact us if you have any questions. We'll be glad to do our best for you! SAVE BIG ON SHIPPING COST If you buy more then 1 item then you save a lot on shipping cost. Shipping price on the second item will be 50%. It is less on the third. AND IT IS FREE ON THE FOURTH! SAVE MONEY! WE LOVE TO COMBINE! read more

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