I am now presenting to you the most impressing part of Uzbek handmade embroideries - Suzani. This name of the exquisite silk embroideries comes from Persian "sozan" which means "a needle". Uzbek Silk Handmade Suzanis give us an opportunity to have an insight into the old culture and traditions of this land. Such works of Art were prepared and used for ceremonial functions like wedding doweries, fittings for horsemen and their horses, and the general embellishment of reception rooms. As soon as a daughter was born in family, the mother would start to make suzanis for her dowry, and later her daughter, too, would join her in this fine art. The patterns of suzanis are an expression of women's mood and fantasies; and not only that...Most of all, Suzanis are the last exponents of an age-old tradition which draw our attention by its mysteriousness and beauty.
This one item is an Uzbek handmade embroidery - Suzani from Surkhandary, Uzbekistan.  This large suzani used to decorate high walls of a big house a prosperous Surhandarya family. It looks really impressive because of its great pattern. The foundation of the handmade embroidery is calico fabric. This item has traditional Surkhandary desing. The pattern of handmade embroidery is composed of large roundels (the stylized sun) surrounded by amazing scrolls and rich Floral motifs.  The border is filled with rosettes and fine scroll work.
This Surkhandary suzani is a piece of culture and traditions of this land and really a wonderful sample of handmade embroidery.