Uzbek very nice traditional pillow case. Decorated with silk handmade embroidery suzani. The base of embroidery is natural cotton. Size: 23.6 x 23.6 in/60 x 60 cm. Excellent condition, never used. Weight: 0.175 kg. High quality. Bring color, comfort and texture to your home with the beautiful pillow case. Thank you

Offered here is an Uzbek-Lakai pendant for a yurt. The items came from the Southern Uzbekistan. Circa: 1950's. The pattern of the emroidery is composed of the symbolical mysterious Lakai motifs. This piece is decorated with hand-knitted silk fringe and bright twisted tassels. I do not know anyone who can make such tassels now! The pendant with outstanding Lakai design is a wonderful demonstration of superior craftsmanship of Uzbek-Lakai embroideries. There is so much detail in the design that adds to the sophistication of the piece. The colors are very rich and extremely and carefully selected. Size: 5.4-30 in Organic silk 100% on organic cotton 100%. Excellent condition. Thank you for your time and interest.

Offered here is beautiful and very dramatic Suzani from Tashkent. High quality collection museum textile. More than 100 years old. It is a piece of full silk handmade embroidery. Base is cotton fabric. Tashkent Suzani is very unique. The Tashkent Suzani used simplicity and geometric designs to create their visual effects. Often this simplicity in design created a more overwhelming effect than the detailed work of the neighbors regions. The most important element of the Tashkent Suzanis is the motif, particularly the Central Ornament that represented the moon or the Sun. In almost all Tashkent suzanis, one sees the large overwhelming round shapes. This type of suzani is named Oy Palyak, it means Lunar Firmament. Some have come to the conclusion that while most Uzbek Suzani's motifs were expressing prosperity by using flowers and vegetation the natural order of fertility, Tashkent pieces mainly gave a tribute to the Sun or Moon as Central base of fertility. The whole surface of this suzani is covered with 100% silk handmade embroidery. This is a large roundel in the centre of the field. Around this very large central roundel are four slightly smaller medallions. The total effect is overwhelming: very few examples of this type have the same dense complexity of palette and pattern and design. It is a work of great labor, patience and skill. Excellent stitches are used here. There was a legend about the creation of Palyak suzani in Uzbekistan . Many years ago there was a magic herb called "Saxifrage" in the high mountains. It had a terrific power that could destroy even an iron sword. Saxifrage was hidden from human's eye in the high mountain valleys. Everybody wanted to know the way to find and gain its power. It is supposed that this is a map depicted on each Palyak. Palyak was a creation of Turkic craftswomen. Each woman passed the story of her husband about the Saxifrage in her needle-work. The Palyak map was passed down from generation to generation and it was hung above the couch in a bedchamber and only members of a family could see it. The mountain with Saxifrage was guarded by two snakes (that is why roundels of palyaks are surrounded with two lines). And only the bravest and strongest man could get that magic grass. That man who owned the flower of the grass could overcome any obstacles and troubles. This grass is also believed to have wonderful power in the present days. One of the reasons of it is that the decoction and tinctures prepared from it have a subversive power indeed. Nowadays, legends and stories about Saxifrage are forgotten and palyaks are embroidered with other reasons. But you may still meet old women in the villages situated in the high mountains, who will never let you in the room with a Palyak is hung, as they are afraid to discover the secret of their husbands and fathers. Circa: first part of the 20th century. Stitch: couching. Size: 95 x 116 inches Condition: excellent. Free delivery by Fedex

TUNIC DRESS "KUYLAK" ORIGIN Uzbekistan CIRCA 1960's MATERIALS real natural silk atlas of the high quality CONDITION very good SIZE length-42 in, chest-50 in, from one sleeve to another-60 in.

Offered here is beautiful and very dramatic Suzani from Tashkent. High quality collection museum textile. More than 100 years old. It is a piece of full silk handmade embroidery. Base is cotton fabric. Tashkent Suzani is very unique. The Tashkent Suzani used simplicity and geometric designs to create their visual effects. Often this simplicity in design created a more overwhelming effect than the detailed work of the neighbors regions. The most important element of the Tashkent Suzanis is the motif, particularly the Central Ornament that represented the moon or the Sun. In almost all Tashkent suzanis, one sees the large overwhelming round shapes. This type of suzani is named Oy Palyak, it means Lunar Firmament. Some have come to the conclusion that while most Uzbek Suzani's motifs were expressing prosperity by using flowers and vegetation the natural order of fertility, Tashkent pieces mainly gave a tribute to the Sun or Moon as Central base of fertility. The whole surface of this suzani is covered with 100% silk handmade embroidery. This is a large roundel in the centre of the field. Around this very large central roundel are four slightly smaller medallions. The total effect is overwhelming: very few examples of this type have the same dense complexity of palette and pattern and design. It is a work of great labor, patience and skill. Excellent stitches are used here. There was a legend about the creation of Palyak suzani in Uzbekistan . Many years ago there was a magic herb called "Saxifrage" in the high mountains. It had a terrific power that could destroy even an iron sword. Saxifrage was hidden from human's eye in the high mountain valleys. Everybody wanted to know the way to find and gain its power. It is supposed that this is a map depicted on each Palyak. Palyak was a creation of Turkic craftswomen. Each woman passed the story of her husband about the Saxifrage in her needle-work. The Palyak map was passed down from generation to generation and it was hung above the couch in a bedchamber and only members of a family could see it. The mountain with Saxifrage was guarded by two snakes (that is why roundels of palyaks are surrounded with two lines). And only the bravest and strongest man could get that magic grass. That man who owned the flower of the grass could overcome any obstacles and troubles. This grass is also believed to have wonderful power in the present days. One of the reasons of it is that the decoction and tinctures prepared from it have a subversive power indeed. Nowadays, legends and stories about Saxifrage are forgotten and palyaks are embroidered with other reasons. But you may still meet old women in the villages situated in the high mountains, who will never let you in the room with a Palyak is hung, as they are afraid to discover the secret of their husbands and fathers. Circa: first part of the 20th century. Stitch: couching. Size: 95 x 116 inches Condition: excellent. Free delivery by Fedex

Offered here is beautiful and very dramatic Suzani from Tashkent. High quality collection museum textile. More than 100 years old. It is a piece of full silk handmade embroidery. Base is cotton fabric. Tashkent Suzani is very unique. The Tashkent Suzani used simplicity and geometric designs to create their visual effects. Often this simplicity in design created a more overwhelming effect than the detailed work of the neighbors regions. The most important element of the Tashkent Suzanis is the motif, particularly the Central Ornament that represented the moon or the Sun. In almost all Tashkent suzanis, one sees the large overwhelming round shapes. This type of suzani is named Oy Palyak, it means Lunar Firmament. Some have come to the conclusion that while most Uzbek Suzani's motifs were expressing prosperity by using flowers and vegetation the natural order of fertility, Tashkent pieces mainly gave a tribute to the Sun or Moon as Central base of fertility. The whole surface of this suzani is covered with 100% silk handmade embroidery. This is a large roundel in the centre of the field. Around this very large central roundel are four slightly smaller medallions. The total effect is overwhelming: very few examples of this type have the same dense complexity of palette and pattern and design. It is a work of great labor, patience and skill. Excellent stitches are used here. There was a legend about the creation of Palyak suzani in Uzbekistan . Many years ago there was a magic herb called "Saxifrage" in the high mountains. It had a terrific power that could destroy even an iron sword. Saxifrage was hidden from human's eye in the high mountain valleys. Everybody wanted to know the way to find and gain its power. It is supposed that this is a map depicted on each Palyak. Palyak was a creation of Turkic craftswomen. Each woman passed the story of her husband about the Saxifrage in her needle-work. The Palyak map was passed down from generation to generation and it was hung above the couch in a bedchamber and only members of a family could see it. The mountain with Saxifrage was guarded by two snakes (that is why roundels of palyaks are surrounded with two lines). And only the bravest and strongest man could get that magic grass. That man who owned the flower of the grass could overcome any obstacles and troubles. This grass is also believed to have wonderful power in the present days. One of the reasons of it is that the decoction and tinctures prepared from it have a subversive power indeed. Nowadays, legends and stories about Saxifrage are forgotten and palyaks are embroidered with other reasons. But you may still meet old women in the villages situated in the high mountains, who will never let you in the room with a Palyak is hung, as they are afraid to discover the secret of their husbands and fathers. Circa: first part of the 20th century. Stitch: couching. Size: 95 x 116 inches Condition: excellent. Free delivery by Fedex

Offered here is a pair of Uzbek-Lakai pendants for a yurt. The items came from the Southern Uzbekistan. Circa: 1950's. The pattern of the emroidery is composed of the symbolical mysterious Lakai motifs. This piece is decorated with hand-knitted silk fringe and bright twisted tassels. I do not know anyone who can make such tassels now! The pendant with outstanding Lakai design is a wonderful demonstration of superior craftsmanship of Uzbek-Lakai embroideries. There is so much detail in the design that adds to the sophistication of the piece. The colors are very rich and extremely and carefully selected. Size: 5.4-30 in Organic silk 100% on organic wool 100%. Excellent condition. Thank you for your time and interest.

Offered here is an Uzbek-Lakai pendant for a yurt. The items came from the Southern Uzbekistan. Circa: 1950's. The pattern of the emroidery is composed of the symbolical mysterious Lakai motifs. This piece is decorated with hand-knitted silk fringe and bright twisted tassels. I do not know anyone who can make such tassels now! The pendant with outstanding Lakai design is a wonderful demonstration of superior craftsmanship of Uzbek-Lakai embroideries. There is so much detail in the design that adds to the sophistication of the piece. The colors are very rich and extremely and carefully selected. Size: 5.4-30 in Organic silk 100% on organic cotton 100%. Excellent condition. Thank you for your time and interest.

Offered here is the Uzbek-Lakai pendant for a yurt. The items came from the Southern Uzbekistan. Circa: 1950's. The pattern of the emroidery is composed of the symbolical mysterious Lakai motifs. This piece is decorated with hand-knitted silk fringe and bright twisted tassels. I do not know anyone who can make such tassels now! The pendant with outstanding Lakai design is a wonderful demonstration of superior craftsmanship of Uzbek-Lakai embroideries. There is so much detail in the design that adds to the sophistication of the piece. The colors are very rich and extremely and carefully selected. Size: 7.4-33 in (19x83.8 cm) Organic silk 100% on organic cotton 100%. Excellent condition. Thank you for your time and interest.

HELLO AND WELCOME! I'm offering this nice Christmas stocking. It is fully embroidered with natural silk threads on velvet. Cotton lining. It is in the excellent condition, never used, will arrive from a smoke free environment. Condition: 12 x 16 in/30 x 40 cm.

Offered here is a pair of Uzbek-Lakai pendants for a yurt. The items came from the Southern Uzbekistan. Circa: 1950's. The pattern of the emroidery is composed of the symbolical mysterious Lakai motifs. This piece is decorated with hand-knitted silk fringe and bright twisted tassels. I do not know anyone who can make such tassels now! The pendant with outstanding Lakai design is a wonderful demonstration of superior craftsmanship of Uzbek-Lakai embroideries. There is so much detail in the design that adds to the sophistication of the piece. The colors are very rich and extremely and carefully selected. Size: 5.4-30 in Organic silk 100% on organic cotton 100%. Excellent condition. Thank you for your time and interest.

Vintage Uzbekistan Suzani. Natural silk chain stitching. The base of embroidery is natural cotton velvet. Size: 84 x 54 inches Excellent condition. Weight: 1.080 kg. High quality Made in 1970's "I don't want to live in the past, but I want to live in a present which is rooted in the past... the world is constructed for us by its history, and the constructors live on in their work". - Philip Glazebrook, Journey to Khiva: A Writer Search for Central Asia, 1994. "Suzanis have enormous sophistication. They are earthy, vital, energic: designed to wow you. They seem to arise from the earth." Robert Kushner, 2012. The pattern consists flower medallions, leafy stems and spring blossoms, may be peach.

I'm proud of to offer the Uzbek Suzani used to decorate high walls in a big house of a prosperous Uzbek family. There is very small empty place without silk hand-embroidery. embroidery. It reminds Muslim architecture with its filigree ceramics and wood carving. Origin: Samarkand, Uzbekistan Circa: 1950's Materials: natural cotton on natural cotton Condition: excellent Size: 61 x 62 in The love for beautiful patterned embroideries has been developing in the Uzbek people for many centuries. In the past it was mainly women who took up decorative needlework. The ancient patterns and the techniques of needlework were passed on from mother to daughter. Girls were taught the embroidery art since their childhood and were expected to become a good hand at it. Each family made its decorative embroideries for its own needs. It usually took nearly two years to make a suzani. Mother started to embroider a dowry for her daughter when she was a little child. And if a family could not complete all necessary embroideries by the wedding day, they asked their relatives and neighbors for help. Special artists elaborated embroidery patterns. They knew a lot of traditional ornaments, varied them and created new compositions. The art of these masters was always held in high respect. It was quite often handed down from mother to daughter, though in each block of a big city there was a professional artist. Colors play the dominant role in the Uzbek embroidery art. The majority of works impress the viewers with elaboration of intricate patterns on large and entirely embroidered ornamental figures. This elaboration is attained by colour, which enriches the ornamental forms rhythmically dividing the surface of the embroidery and making it a colourful decorative wholeness. The Uzbek hand embroidery is a strong branch on the tree of folk arts. Ancient mythological symbols of suzane ornaments, pictured by the imagination of an embroideress, embody the succession of ancient traditions and a poetic spirit of the Uzbek people.

TUNIC DRESS "KUYLAK" ORIGIN Uzbekistan CIRCA 1960's MATERIALS real natural silk atlas of the high quality CONDITION very good SIZE length-42 in, chest-50 in, from one sleeve to another-60 in. Ikat is one of the most interesting part of Central Asian Applied Arts and the most prestigious and beautiful fabric. It is also known in Persian as 'abr' for 'cloud', in Turkic as 'ipekshahi', in Arabic as 'asab', in Hindi as 'patola'. Like a cloud Uzbek Ikats display a great variety of patterns, may be composed of several combinations of materials and may be woven in both simple and complex structures. The single features shared by all of these extraordinary textiles is the complex dyeing process which is undertaken before the individual elements are arranged upon the loom. All ikat cloths have either their warps, their wefts, or, in rare cases, both warps and wefts dyed only in selective areas and only before those threads have been placed before the loom. The process of preventing the dyes from penetrating the entire warp or weft is known as 'reserving' or 'resist dye' and this produces the essential characteristics of ikat cloth. At the points where the reserved undyed areas meet the dyed sections, carefully controlled amounts of color merge with one another, randomly creating subtle, slightly blurred patterns. This dyeing technique ensures that each abr (cloud) is unique, and it is this aesthetic quality which suggests an analogy with clouds.

Pillow case with zipper. Age: 30 years. Silk brocade, cotton. Excellent condition, never used. Size: 18 x 20 in/45.5 x 51 cm. Thank you!

Pillow case with zipper. Age: 30 years. Silk brocade, cotton. Excellent condition, never used. Size: 19 x 18 in/48 x 45.5 cm. Thank you!

Pillow case with zipper. Age: 30 years. Silk brocade, cotton. Excellent condition, never used. Weight: 0.250 kg. Size: 19 x 18.4 in/48 x 46.5 cm. Thank you!

The large Russian shawl for Uzbek market. Size: 61 x 61 in/154.9 x 154.9 cm. Age: 30-40 years. Condition: excellent, never used. Weight: 0.305 kg. Shawl is really beautiful, with its bright colors and rustic flowers on black background. You can use it as a shawl, a throw, a lamp blanket, you can hang it on, a wall-so many uses! The flowers seem to be glowing. The fabric is soft and drapes nicely. Not heavy, mild and pleasant to touch!

Uzbek very nice traditional pillow case with zipper. Decorated with silk embroidery. The base of embroidery is silk velvet. Size: 19 x 21 in/48 x 53 cm. Excellent condition, never used. Weight: 0.920 kg. High quality. Bring color, comfort and texture to your home with the beautiful pillow case. Thank you

Very beautiful silk-cotton chemise. Made of silk and cotton. Colors will not run or fade because of the high quality dyes. It is very light. Will fit for hot summer. The condition is excellent, never used. Size: length-35 in, chest-36 in, from the end of one sleeve up to another-59 in. length-89 cm, chest-91,5 cm, from the end of one sleeve up to another-150 cm.

Offered here is a Russian cotton, Tashkent, circa: 1970's. Natural cotton ornamented with large pepper motifs. The condition is excellent, never used. High quality dyes, not run or fade. Washable even in hot water. Size is 118 x 89 in Thank you !!!

This is a vintage silk scarf from Margilan, Uzbekistan. This fabric is very nice, light and soft. Size: 36 - 42 inches Age: 1960's. Thank you !!!

Very beautiful silk hand embroidered dress. Base: natural cotton. Embroidery: natural silk. Measurements: length-52 in, chest-54 in, from the end of one sleeve up to another-60 in. length-132 cm, chest-137 cm, from the end of one sleeve up to another-152,5 cm. Condition: excellent, never used.

Hello, I am happy to represent absolutely beautiful hand crafted large plate Uzbek Lyagan Diameter 16.4 inches Never used Thank you !!!