Silk Suzani from Tajikistan, Central Asia, 1970s-1980s

Has a heavy strong body, a Bukhara Classic from its own period.

The Suzani has an unusual color palette and has a Russian print lining.

A happy example to black background suzanis, 1970s.

This is an Uzbek suzani from 70s.

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...

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...

The Uzbek silk embroidery suzani cushion cover is a true masterpiece of textile art, originating from the vibrant and culturally rich region of Uzbekistan. Handcrafted with meticulou...