Suzani

Suzanis are prestigious and lavishly embroidered panels used as a decoration for house. The term “suzani” derives from “suzan” the Farsi word for “needle”. These wonderful textiles are an evolving expression of ancient aesthetic and technological traditions. The preparing of a number of various embroideries of different forms and for different functions - bride’s wedding dowry, belongings for horses and horsemen, and the embellishment of reception areas - was an integral part of lifestyle of Central Asian people. Since their early age girls in the families of Central Asia have been taught the mastery of embroidering in order to follow the tradition to embroider their own wedding dowry. While embroidering of Suzani women express their cheerful mood and creativeness using their skills keeping the traditions and customs of the national applied art.

The aboce information and pictures were taken from agvgera's shop on ebay. The have some really amazing suzani's - my favourite being the one pictured above which I was outbid on...I will attempt to try again with a different one!