Vintage Uzbek Suzani

2026-03-16T13:42:33+11:00

Price: 2900.00

This Uzbek Suzani is hand-embroidered entirely in cotton on a cotton ground, creating a beautifully soft and subtle textile with a quiet, tonal character. Unlike the brightly coloured Suzani pieces often seen, this example is worked in delicate shades of ivory and lilac, allowing the intricate embroidery and pattern to take centre stage.

The design features repeating cross-like floral medallions arranged across the field, each connected by smaller botanical elements that create a gentle rhythm throughout the composition. A finely embroidered border frames the piece with additional floral and vine motifs.

Suzani embroideries have long been an important part of Central Asian domestic life, traditionally made by women as part of a bride’s dowry and used to decorate the home. The fully cotton embroidery gives this piece a matte, textured finish that highlights the craftsmanship of the needlework.

Elegant in its restraint and unusual for its monochromatic palette, this Suzani offers a refined and quietly striking interpretation of a traditional Uzbek textile.