Central Asian Textiles:  Uzbek, Kyrghyz & Turkmen - 1
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In addition to their well-known knotted-pile rugs and bags, Central Asian Turkmen and non-Turkmen peoples made an interesting assortment of embroidered, brocaded, and woven items. Costumes  were ornamented lavishly. Below are a few unusual pieces from Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Krygyzstan.  A few pieces from Northern Afghanistan are included, although most southern Afghani pieces, such as Pashtun items, are posted on a separate page. 
Click on the inventory numbers below to see full views of the textiles and close-up details.  For other textiles, go to our HOME page.  


Kundel Panel
Tajikistan. 1910-1920
21"x 82"
Silk satin with gold and silk brocading
W-5737


Bukhara Suzani
Uzbekistan
Contemporary
57½"x 75"
Silk embroidery on silk/cotton
E-8130


Suzani
Uzbekistan
Early 20th century
77½"x 91½"
Cotton, with silk embroidery
E-3545


Uzbek Suzani
Uzbekistan
Contemporary
41"x 55"
Silk embroidery on silk/cotton
E-8132

Tashkent Suzani
Uzbekistan
Contemporary
4'11"x 7'3"
Silk embroidery on silk/cotton
E-5863


Tashkent Suzani
Uzbekistan
Contemporary
63"x 98½"
Silk embroidery on silk/cotton
E-5861


Tashkent Suzani Panel
Uzbekistan
Contemporary
25"x 87"
Silk embroidery on cotton/silk
E-8129


Tajik Brocade Fragment
Uzbekistan
20½"x 22½"
1870-1880
Silk and gold brocade
E-5705


Nurata Suzani
Uzbekistan
76½"x 90"
Contemporary
Silk embroidery on silk/cotton
E-5800

Laki Suzani
Uzbekistan
Contemporary
6'4"x 7'6"
Silk embroidery on cotton
E-5798


Kyrgyz Tent Hanging
Late 19th century
Wool and cotton. 6'2"x 4'11"
Inlaid brocading on a warp-faced 
ground
W-3689


Samarkand Suzani
Uzbekistan
Contemporary
79"x 108"
Silk embroidery on silk/cotton
E-8122


Samarkand Suzani
Uzbekistan
Circa 1900
64"x 114"
Silk embroidery on cotton
E-8140


Tashkent Suzani
Uzbekistan
Contemporary
4'8½"x 6'5½"
Silk embroidery on silk/cotton
E-5864

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