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A SUSANI
BUKHARA REGION, UZBEKISTAN, 19TH CENTURY
Of rectangular form, the central field with rising floral spray, the eight large roundels interspersed with aubergine boteh-shaped fruits, the borders with a meandering scroll of large rosettes, narrow flowering vine around, some staining overall, thread corrosion, old repairs
77 ¼ x 58 ¼in. (196 x 148cm.)

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The scrolling borders with large flowerheads and the thin undulating twigs bearing equally large flowers arranged in quincunx formation are characteristic of the Bukhara region. Two susanis displaying the same borders and thin swaying tendrils with large blooms are attributed mid to second half 19th century (Suzani. Central Asian Embroideries, pp. 16-17, fig. 7 and 8).

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