Circa: 1900 or earlier Size: 54″ X 34″ – 137 cm X 86 cm UZBEKISTAN silk embroidery antique NIM SUZANI. Such Suzanis are hardly used in actual praying times. Fine chain stitch silk embroidery on very fine hand loomed cotton. Beautiful scrolls with Paisley motifs surrounding 3 sides. Stylized pomegranate motifs decorate over the niche/ mihrap on each side corners. It has silk edging and printed cotton backing.
