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19th c. Prayer Niche Suzani
Pieced inset prayer niche of 42” wide x 63” l to top of point. Two 12 ¾” inset panels of striped (1” wide) of 18th c. Kashmir shawl fragments of 2x2 twill pashmina wool. Stripes of geometric pattern with six colors of red, cream, green, black, and yellow. Three panels of natural hand-woven linen in between. 9 ¼” suzani embroidery edges sides and top of 7” flower and vine with 1 ½” flower and vine edge bordering each side. Surrounding areas of flower and vine embroidery. All embroidery of yurma stitch. Twelve colors of dark rose, dark indigo, pale indigo, magenta, copper, brown, turquoise, burnt orange, peach, eggplant, olive green, and white. 2” gold metallic fringe at bottom. Nine 3” hanging tabs at top. Backed with tan and faded rose cotton.
Size: 5’9” w x 7’ L
Good condition with some light stains.
Uzbekistan, Central As
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