Hand Stitched Suzani (CSSU081324 | 63 x 82")

Hand Stitched Suzani (CSSU081324 | 63 x 82")Hand stitched all silk Suzani on a Brown Aubergine silk ground. This Aquatic themed Suzani from Uzbekistan contains 5 large medallions filled with fish in the "Circle of Life" or "Fish Pond" motif representative of female fertility, and 7 smaller medallions filled with birds symbolizing protection, and male virility. This exuberant suzani depicts fish, birds, Botem "teardrops", pinwheels, and scrolling floral motifs throughout with a delineated border

the embroidery takes on a luminous intensity—each stitch heightened by the depth of the background

Rebecca Vizard's "Once Upon A Pillow" published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2015

There is a quiet vitality to the design

The result is both dramatic and refined—bold in composition

Stylized over-scaled tulip motif on Pink silk ground

and subtle dimension

This vintage-cast

Flash plated Antiqued Gold over brass

grounding the composition while reinforcing its narrative depth

Striped "flicker" stitches are used to crate depth and vibrancy

The composition features an expressive field of scrolling florals and stylized palmettes

The stylized pomegranates and birds perched in the tree are in shades of blue