Suzani: Colorful Woven Central Asian Textiles

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A suzani is a hand-stitched/embroidered textile made in Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and other Central Asian countries - its name derives from the Persian word Suzan, which means needle. A Kilim (or Kelim) is considered a woven tapestry or rug originating anywhere from the Balkans to Pakistan, and can be purely decorative or used as a prayer rug.

Here are some random images of Suzani's that I have left over... just some more eye candy, enjoy! :)

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suzani, textiles, suzanis, woven textile, Asian Textile, Uzbek textiles, Uzbekistan textiles
suzani, textiles, suzanis, woven textile, Asian Textile, Uzbek textiles, Uzbekistan textiles
suzani, textiles, suzanis, woven textile, Asian Textile, Uzbek textiles, Uzbekistan textiles
suzani, textiles, suzanis, woven textile, Asian Textile, Uzbek textiles, Uzbekistan textiles
suzani, textiles, suzanis, woven textile, Asian Textile, Uzbek textiles, Uzbekistan textiles
suzani, textiles, suzanis, woven textile, Asian Textile, Uzbek textiles, Uzbekistan textiles
suzani, textiles, suzanis, woven textile, Asian Textile, Uzbek textiles, Uzbekistan textiles
suzani, textiles, suzanis, woven textile, Asian Textile, Uzbek textiles, Uzbekistan textiles
suzani, textiles, suzanis, woven textile, Asian Textile, Uzbek textiles, Uzbekistan textiles
suzani, textiles, suzanis, woven textile, Asian Textile, Uzbek textiles, Uzbekistan textiles
suzani, textiles, suzanis, woven textile, Asian Textile, Uzbek textiles, Uzbekistan textiles
suzani, textiles, suzanis, woven textile, Asian Textile, Uzbek textiles, Uzbekistan textiles
suzani, textiles, suzanis, woven textile, Asian Textile, Uzbek textiles, Uzbekistan textiles
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suzani, textiles, suzanis, woven textile, Asian Textile, Uzbek textiles, Uzbekistan textiles
suzani, textiles, suzanis, woven textile, Asian Textile, Uzbek textiles, Uzbekistan textiles

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