Central Asian Textiles:  Uzbek, Kyrghyz & Turkmen - 1
       from the collection of Marla Mallett

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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.  New suzanis from Uzbekistan are featured.  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.  


Bukhara Suzani
Uzbekistan.
Contemporary
6'2"x 9'7"
Silk embroidery on silk/cotton
E-8120


Uzbek Hat
Uzbekistan. 1910-1920
2½"x 6½"
Velvet, with silk and metallic embroidery
E-5760


Uzbek Cover
Uzbekistan
Late 19th century
Wool. 43"x 8'11"
Warp-substitution
W-6939


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


Uzbek Yelek
Uzbekistan
Circa 1900
Silk and metallic brocaded vest
E-3511


Suzani
Uzbekistan
Contemporary
21"x 91"
Silk embroidery on silk/cotton
E-8887


Uzbek Hat
Uzbekistan
6½"x 2"
Gold embroidery, sequins, 
twined band
E-8935


Suzani
Uzbekistan
Contemporary
25"x 84½"
Silk embroidery on silk/cotton
E-8885


Tashkent Hat
Uzbekistan
6"x 3½"
Glass beads on velvet
E-7293


Tashkent Suzani
Uzbekistan
Contemporary
6'2"x 7'7"
Silk embroidery on cotton/silk
E-5860


Suzani
Uzbekistan
Contemporary
40"x 55½"
Silk embroidery on silk/cotton
E-8869


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


Uzbek Hat
Uzbekistan
6½"x 1½"
Gold metallic and wool embroidery;
sequins, gold woven band, twined silk band
E-8919


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

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