Suzani (wall hanging)
Maker
Unknown Lakai (Lakhai)
(Tajik)
DateEarly 20th C.
MediumCloth, cotton, silk
DimensionsWeaving: 68.5 x 18.5 in; Overall: 68.5 x 19.75 in (with commercial cloth)
Credit LineGift of Timothy Sullivan '89
Object numberAS2008.03.SUL
DescriptionSuzani wall hanging. Heavily embroidered in iroki cross stitch technique on a black background, decorated with a central panel with three large floral medallions and a border with scroll-like insect motifs. At the centers and corners of the medallions are ram horn or kasa kalkan motifs. The two ends are decorated with a singular floral-scroll motif. A commercial cloth border appears at the two long edges, and commercial cloth is used as the backing.
ClassificationsTextiles
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