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In the most technical sense of the word, "Suzani," in Central Asia, means needle and is used to describe this type of needlework, but to most people, such as decorators or collectors...

In the most technical sense of the word, "Suzani," in Central Asia, means needle and is used to describe this type of needlework, but to most people, such as decorators or collectors...

In the most technical sense of the word, "Suzani," in Central Asia and Iran, means needle and is used to describe this type of needlework, but to most people, such as decorators or c...

In the most technical sense of the word, "Suzani," in Central Asia and Iran, means needle and is used to describe this type of needlework, but to most people, such as decorators or c...

Behold the exquisite beauty of this antique Suzani textile, a true masterpiece of textile artistry with a rich cultural heritage. Traditionally crafted by brides for their husbands, ...

Hand embroidered and quilted textile from India. Backed with black linen. Fanciful Asian folk designs this distinctive quilt work is a true sen...

Vintage hand made Gujarat Saurashta Ethnic beadead textile India. Hand Beaded Guarat Indian panel textile framed in a lucite box. Amazing work of hand beading by Chakla Indian, Gujarat state, Saurashtra or Kutch region. Such a nice piece of visual interest, and a beautiful acquisition for any textile lover. Vintage Chakla hand-embroidered wall hanging, Rabari of Gujarat Beadwork, Patchwork. The method of work is a tri-bead system (tran moti-no thansiya), worked row-by-row, three beads being taken up at each stitch; on the return row, the stitching of the beads moves forward one position, so that as the work progresses row-by-row a close rhomboid network is formed.The beadwork is set into a frame of applique silk material Manufacturing Process: Handmade Materials: Cotton, silk. Period: Late 19th/ early 20th century. Most native beadwork...

19th Century Islamic Art, Ottoman Moorish Metallic Threads Embroidered Arched Textile. Collectible Museum quality antique textile fragment probably part of a wall hanging or mirror cloth. Early 19th century antique Islamic Ottoman Empire style embroidered silk and metal thread panel. Compositions in Moorish 8 pointed star design medallions surrounded by scrolling vine, lined, scattered losses and loose threads to silk. Antique Oriental Byzantine textile depicting embroidered flowers depicting branches filled-in with silk floss threads creating an intricate embroidered pattern. On two of the corners, the antique textile panel is embellished with bands of blue silk rushing framed by with antique metallic trims, this dramatic embroidered of meandering botanical's are done in earthy colors and embroidered on natural linen. An antique Ottoman Empire textile decorative and historical artifact. "Ottoman silk textiles are among the most elegant textiles produced in the Islamic word. Executed in a range of woven techniques including satin and velvet, these silks were produced for use both within the Ottoman Empire and for export to Europe and the Middle East, where they were considered among the most prized luxury objects. Most Ottoman silks produced for use within the Empire were used either for garments or furnishings." Condensed from: Nazanin Hedayat Munroe. Department of Islamic Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This antique Islamic Art...

A visually stunning Japanese fukusa panel with an embroidered dragon on a swirling cloud background, nicely displayed on a scarlet felt matt in a carve...

An absolutely gorgeous example of the traditional Antique Persian hand-blocked tapestry textile. Persian Kalamkar (Qalamkar or Ghalamkar) woodblock print textile is from the great ci...

Antique Large Moorish Silk Textile Granada, Islamic Spain. Spanish Moorish Woven Tapestry Granada Spain Islamic Art. From Granada, Islamic Spain, fabulou...