Silk Suzani Table Runner Uzbekistan (19x55)

Suzani hand stitched table runner or wall hanging from a studio in Uzbekistan. Suzanis are created by the once nomadic people who populated the ancient silk road of Uzbekistan. Suzanis were originally crafted as dowry pieces that a mother would help lovingly create for her daughter’s wedding day. It was believed that the patterns and colors in a suzani held talismanic powers of protection and these powers were magically transferred from the mother into the suzani through the visual impact of her embroidery work.

Embroidery done with 100% silk threads on a bright olive ground cloth made of 50/50 silk and cotton. Embroidery colors: navy blue, red, and off white.