Tashkent Suzani Saf
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Ca. 1850 – 1875, 355 x 90 cm, Central Asia, North East Uzbekistan, Khanate of Ko
VOK Collection: Suzani 2, 54
Judging by its design, style and palette, this suzani in a long horizontal format is a typical piece from the city of Tashkent in the old Khanate of Kokand. It was made by Uzbeks, unlike the vast majority of suzanis which are Tajik pieces. This type of suzani is a saf, meaning a multiple prayer rug; however, it was not used for this purpose, serving instead as a decorative wall hanging with an iconography inspired by religion. Separated by vertical borders, the eight rectangular portrait format fields contain a somewhat inconspicuous, pointed central arch which almost disappears among the wealth of brilliant red circular blossoms and green vines. Rugs showing mihrab fields set side by side are a familiar design frequently encountered in Anatolia as well as India and East Turkestan. It is conceivable that the saf type found its way to Central Asia from there. – Good condition.
VOK, IGNAZIO, Vok Collection. Suzani 2. Eine textile Kunst aus Zentralasien. (Text: Jacob Taube). München 2006, Nr. 54
VOK Collection: Suzani 2, 54
Judging by its design, style and palette, this suzani in a long horizontal format is a typical piece from the city of Tashkent in the old Khanate of Kokand. It was made by Uzbeks, unlike the vast majority of suzanis which are Tajik pieces. This type of suzani is a saf, meaning a multiple prayer rug; however, it was not used for this purpose, serving instead as a decorative wall hanging with an iconography inspired by religion. Separated by vertical borders, the eight rectangular portrait format fields contain a somewhat inconspicuous, pointed central arch which almost disappears among the wealth of brilliant red circular blossoms and green vines. Rugs showing mihrab fields set side by side are a familiar design frequently encountered in Anatolia as well as India and East Turkestan. It is conceivable that the saf type found its way to Central Asia from there. – Good condition.
VOK, IGNAZIO, Vok Collection. Suzani 2. Eine textile Kunst aus Zentralasien. (Text: Jacob Taube). München 2006, Nr. 54
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Tashkent Suzani Saf
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