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Old Suzani | 187 x 150 cm | Nr. Z-1378
Old Suzani | 187 x 150 cm | Nr. Z-1378
Old Suzani | 187 x 150 cm | Nr. Z-1378
Old Suzani | 187 x 150 cm | Nr. Z-1378
Old Suzani | 187 x 150 cm | Nr. Z-1378
Old Suzani | 187 x 150 cm | Nr. Z-1378

Old Suzani | 187 x 150 cm | Nr. Z-1378

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Old Suzani

Craftsmanship and timeless elegance come together in this rug in light red. The knot density of approx. X knots per m² makes the elaborate workmanship visible – right down to the fine execution of the details. At 187 × 150 cm it is in good hands as a small living room rug. Colouring and texture give any room a homely, exclusive note – a one-of-a-kind piece that will last for years.

Delivery time 2 days
Origin Persia
Dimensions 187 cm x 150 cm (= 2.81 m²)
Construction hand-embroidered
Material Pile: pure silk
knots X
Condition pre-owned and cleaned
Edition one-of-a-kind piece

Origin

The name Suzani comes from the Persian word "Suzan", which means needle. In Central Asia – above all in Uzbekistan (Bukhara Suzanis, or Suzanis from Nurota) and in Turkestan – cotton fabrics are made that are lavishly decorated with silk or wool embroidery. These hand-embroidered textiles are known as Suzani (also spelled Susani).

Suzanis traditionally serve as wall hangings, decorating the houses and yurts of the nomads. They are a traditional part of a bride's dowry. Embroidered in luminous colours and with sumptuous, often floral patterns, these fabrics mirror the daily life and philosophy of the nomadic peoples in floral ornament. Making a Suzani is painstaking handwork. The more splendid the decoration, the greater the prestige it brought its owner. Old Suzanis in particular are treasured collector's pieces today, in Europe as much as in the United States.



This Old Suzani is around 66 years old and a true collector's piece.

Material

Originally, only hand-woven cotton fabrics were painstakingly decorated by hand with the lavish silk or wool embroidery that makes a Suzani. Traditionally, only natural dyes were used to colour the yarn. Blue yarns, for instance, were dyed with indigo from India, red tones with carmine imported from Russia, and black with pomegranate rinds. Towards the end of the 19th century, imported cotton fabrics increasingly took over, and with them aniline dyes, which gave the Suzani a more garish appearance. Today, Suzanis are made both by hand and by machine.

Condition

This Old Suzani has a story to tell. It was knotted around 66. It has been thoroughly cleaned and is in good but unrestored condition. The rug has a hole 2 cm in diameter. Some areas of the rug are discoloured. We have not restored this Old Suzani because we feel it has a special presence just as it is. If you would like us to, we will of course be happy to restore it for you. Either way, this Old Suzani will give you pleasure for decades to come.