Almost all the cities & villages of Surkhandarya region are occupied with the embroidery. Traditional way of life & customs of that region keep all kinds of traditional embroidery of 20th century: Suzani (wall hanging), zardevors (friezes), bor-pushes (coverlets), bugjama (coverlets folding in envelope for storing things), oyna-haltas (bags for mirrors), skullcaps, belbogs (belt kerchiefs), djiyaks (band for trimming clothes). Bright artistic peculiarity of Surkhandarya embroideries testified the deep historical origins & great degree of spreading this kind of traditional handicraft in previous periods of development. in Surkhandarya embroideries of the first part of 20th century vegetal & geometrical patterns were used very often as well as rosettes, floral motifs, kochkorak (ram’s horns), waves & cross. This fully silk hand embroidered item is an Uzbek Suzani from Surkhandarya, Uzbekistan, bordering with Afghanistan. Circa: middle of the 20th century. The foundation is pure cotton fabric of the black color. The beautiful pattern composed of the varied colorful rosettes set on the whole field of the Suzani. Stitch: couching. Size: 62 - 151 inches (158 cm - 384 cm)" High Quality Vintage Uzbek Bold Dramatic Silk Hand Embroidery Large Suzani #0565
