Uzbek Vintage Suzani in Traditional Tribal Patterns - 'Bolinpush' from Samarkand singular Double faced Velvet Ikat cushion

Double faced Velvet Ikat cushion finished with a black piping

The dynamic design with a sun disk and flowers

This Suzani would look beautiful as a throw on a bed or sofa

Uzbek Chapan - traditional outer robes that have stood the test of time

which is an ancient way of creating designs in fabric by resist-dyeing the threads before the fabric is woven

Uzbek Vintage Suzani in Traditional Tribal Patterns - 'Bolinpush' from Samarkand singular Double faced Velvet Ikat cushionThis fabulous Suzani adds a wonderful exotic touch to a room when used as a throw on the back of a sofa or on a bed. It would also look fabulous as wall hanging, or even as a luxurious tablecloth. During an Uzbek wedding ceremony an hand embroidered square cloth called a Bolinpush was held like a canopy over the bride, it is believed to shield her from malevolent spirits. After the wedding it was laid over the pillows on the couple's bed.