STUNNING COLORFUL UZBEK SILK HAND-EMBROIDERED SUZANI FROM BOYSUN A8472





In the world there are a lot of ancient regions where there have lived diverse nations and nationalities, fascinating lovers of folklore with their peculiar culture and spirituality. Many customs and rituals, cultural and spiritual values have been forgotten or modified owing to certain historical events, variability of life conditions.  One of several reserves of our planet that remained unchanged is the Boysun Mountain site. Two hours driving in a car from the center of Surkhandarya province of Uzbekistan will bring you to absolutely different world, where way of life has remained invariable for many centuries.  Boysun is a small island of past life that remains almost untouched by civilization. In spring on the slopes of Boysuntog peasants cultivate their grain fields using old techniques, ploughing their spots of land by harnessed horses. In each yard there is a tandyr, a stove made of clay, in which round flat bread is baked, and flour is milled in the manual or water mills, as their ancestors had done it. Dwellings are decorated with bright embroidery; floors are covered with carpets, which are woven by the skilled women of Boysun. Alongside the walls there are carved chests, which from the old times have been used as wardrobes; on the tables there are painted ceramic dishes made on the potter's wheel. Dress and shoes of women are decorated with embroidered patterns; local Boysun craftsmen make beautiful jewelry. Up to the present time inhabitants of Boysun make use of different tools manufactured by local blacksmiths. Every family carefully keeps and passes over from generation to generation the culture of house-keeping, ancient rituals, traditions and customs filled with the sacred sense and originating from pre-Islamic pagan culture. Ritual songs and dances, the folklore of narrators - akyns, who keep local legends and traditions, live their natural life not meant for the visitants.
 

LOT NAME SUZANI, hand-made embroidery
ORIGIN Boysun
CIRCA 1950's
MATERIALS natural silk on natural cotton
CONDITION very good
SIZE 57 x 77 in/145 x 195,5 cm


We're honored to be able to offer you the very colorful beautiful Suzani. Here are used perfect stitches fully covered the background. The composition consists of  varied vivid floral medallions and rich blossoming  motifs. This suzani decorated an especial wall in a guest room.




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