HANDMADE FULL EMBROIDERED EXCLUSIVE PILLOWCOVER

Our eBay store DESERT-of-SUZANI would like to present to you Uzbek Hand Embroidered Cushion cover. A nomadic tribe roaming the areas around present day Afghanistan and Uzbekistan they were feared as wild with independent spirit bowing to no authority they held a reputation as inveterate warriors caravan robbers but also fine horse breeders and riders. Traditionally, the embroidery of Central Asia distinguishes itself by its usage of sensual vegetative patterns and stylized ornaments and the flat surf ace of the stitches, Not so the embroidery of the Lakai people. Each piece of embroidery holds a deeply symbolic meaning expressed by shapes such as scorpions, snakes, spiders and insects from the dark, fear inspiring underground world and rams horns from the hills and mountains. Clear, legible lines, dynamic rich colors on a red and less often grey or black surface, strong contrasts, abstract and frequently asymmetric compositions, set the works by Lakai people a part. The base textile were usually rough homespun cotton or wool and silk nits were used for the embroidery. All pieces served a purpose, be it decorative wall hanging, classically square or diamond shaped, a shepherd's coat, skuII caps, small handbags or the adornments of the shaman, Embroidery was a woman's work and her skills as a keeper of the hearth and home were held in great esteem.