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Suzani

Ottoman & Central Asia tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: $500–5k (accessible antique & fine living craft)

Shams al-Dīn Muhammad b. ‘Alī (or possibly Mas‘ūd) (Persian: شمس‌الدین محمد بن علی) (d. 1166) was a poet born in Samarqand or its vicinity. Wikipedia →

Types & examples

Suzani with floral sprays
Suzani with floral sprays, 1800–1850
Cleveland Museum of Art
Suzani: Divan Cover
Suzani: Divan Cover, 1700s
Cleveland Museum of Art
Suzani: Curtain or Bed Cover
Suzani: Curtain or Bed Cover, c. 1800
Cleveland Museum of Art
Mihrab or Jai-namaz Suzani
Mihrab or Jai-namaz Suzani, 18th century
Art Institute of Chicago
Suzani (large embroidered hanging or cover)
Suzani (large embroidered hanging or cover), 19th century
Art Institute of Chicago

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