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<p>[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 2553309, member: 8267"]It may be part of a suzani - a type of textile made by Uzbek women. They are worked primarily with chain stitch, and a few similar stitches.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.christies.com/features/A-guide-to-suzani-textiles-8341-1.aspx" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.christies.com/features/A-guide-to-suzani-textiles-8341-1.aspx" rel="nofollow">https://www.christies.com/features/A-guide-to-suzani-textiles-8341-1.aspx</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Traditionally, suzanis were made as large cloths used as bedding and furnishings in their tents/yurts. More recently, Uzbek women have been using their skills to produce smaller pillow covers sold internationally.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1843/0633/products/IMG_3374__031417_1024x.jpg?v=1489473698" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><a href="https://www.decohuso.com/products/suzani-pillow-15" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.decohuso.com/products/suzani-pillow-15" rel="nofollow">https://www.decohuso.com/products/suzani-pillow-15</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 2553309, member: 8267"]It may be part of a suzani - a type of textile made by Uzbek women. They are worked primarily with chain stitch, and a few similar stitches. [URL]https://www.christies.com/features/A-guide-to-suzani-textiles-8341-1.aspx[/URL] Traditionally, suzanis were made as large cloths used as bedding and furnishings in their tents/yurts. More recently, Uzbek women have been using their skills to produce smaller pillow covers sold internationally. [IMG]https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1843/0633/products/IMG_3374__031417_1024x.jpg?v=1489473698[/IMG] [URL]https://www.decohuso.com/products/suzani-pillow-15[/URL][/QUOTE]
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