Mid-20th Century Suzani from Uzbekistan, Central Asia

It has fine silk embroidery on a cotton background.    

A neat example of its group, this Suzani is in very good condition.

This small Suzani displays all the features of a Lakai embroidery done on a red color trade cloth, 1900s.  

It is pure silk lined with a Russian roller printed Cotton Textile of the period. Measures: 194 x 238 cm / 6'4'' x 7'9''.

An unusual one with its coloring. It has some corrosion along the borders. It has no lining.  

A happy cheerful Suzani from mid-20th century all cotton.

A vintage Uzbek Suzani (needlepoint) textile from the mid-20th century.

A true jewel of Uzbekistani embroidery, this magnificent antique Suzani is illuminated with a dazzling display of bright colors and exotic design. Because of their exquisite needlewo...

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...

From the collection of visual artist Lewis Stein, NYC, two late 20th c., embroidered Suzani style textiles, probably Uzbekistan, each with colorful embroidered floral design, the larger example with embroidered text and yellow fringe. Dimensions: 63"h x 92"w (larger), 74"l x 48.5"w (smaller) Condition: Good/Fair, the larger example with some handwritten unfinished text that was never embroidered, some minor marks, snags, and creases, the smaller example pieced together Provenance: The Collection of visual artist Lewis Stein, NYC Literature: Artist Lewis Stein (1945-2022) was an original SOHO pioneer working and collecting from his Broome Street loft over a five decade career. Inspired by artists like Marcel Duchamp and Andy Warhol, he started taking common household objects, like cleavers and hammers, and painting them in bright garish colors. In the late 1960s, Stein met dealer Dick Bellamy, who introduced his work to the gallerists who gave him his first exposure, including David Whitney...

This cushion is made from all-natural materials. Front side, the fabric of this hand-embroidered Suzani is 80% silk, 20% cotton, and the embroidery thread is 100% silk. Back side, ...