Suzani
Maker
Unknown, Tajik
DateEarly 20th century
MediumCloth, silk embroidery on cotton
Dimensions78 x 81 in
Credit LineGift of Timothy Sullivan '89
Object numberAS2006.07.SUL
DescriptionSuzani wall hanging, nearly square with black background. Embroidered in basma stitch with a large floral central medallion with a yellow hooked solar wheel at the center, and four smaller medallions (oi palaik, moon disks) in the corners amid a field of flowers and vines. The floral chain border is set off by a narrow red line. Red commercial cloth appears at the outer edges.
ClassificationsTextiles
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