Author
unknown
Author Original
مجهول
Publication Date
Second half of the 19th century (1860-70)
Publication Place
-
Khninko Museum
Subject
Silk embroidery on a handwoven cotton ground (mat/rug) Techniques by Bosma Elmoj Jorma — Anonymous
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
الطول : 273 سم ، العرض : 203 سم
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
1280 БВ
Record ID
object;EPM;uc;Mus21;48;ar
Library Location
Khninko Museum
Date
Second half of the 19th century (1860-70)
Notes
Suzani or Suzani is derived from the Persian word Suzan, which means needle, and refers to wall hangings of bright, embroidered silk that adorn people’s homes on festive occasions. Suzani is a culture developed in the ancient centers of agriculture and civil civilization of Central Asia (Turkistan), which for decades served as landmarks on the international trade routes of the Great Silk Road. This is an excellent specimen from ancient Tashkent. The Suzani is called Palak and this was just the only type of Suzani in which the solar and stellar images prevail over the vegetal images. According to ethnic research data, the large circles of the traditional palak represent the moon and stars, which are believed to give good health and increase female reproductive potential. The entire surface of the piece is completely embroidered and only natural dyes were used to color the Suzani threads. The dating of the piece is supported by the bright intense crimson red dye that was used until 1890.
Sample Text
"Suzani (Palak)" in Explore Islamic Art Collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;uc;Mus21;48;ar
