Unknown Maker, Uzbek

The nomadic peoples of Uzbekistan used colorful textiles to enliven tents and define living spaces, and the tradition expanded within the oasis cities. This design, with its central medallion, large flowers, and bright colors, is of a style traditional to the region around Nurata, a town to the northeast of Bukhara, about halfway to Tashkent. Notice the slight differences in color and stitching on each side of the central seam. The two halves of this suzanni were probably embroidered by different women in the same household or workshop.