Suzani late 19th century,
Used as a wedding cloth symbolizing a passage.These large suzanis, known as door curtains, were once hung at the entrance to houses in Uzbekistan. They served as curtains, protection from dust and sunlight, and also as decorations to welcome visitors.
Like many Central Asian textiles, they were part of a bride's trousseau. Hand-embroidered by several women in the family, they accompanied the start of a new life and symbolized protection, prosperity, and fertility.
The large central space corresponds to the opening of the door, while the sunburst rosettes and plant scrolls surrounding it evoke vitality and abundance.
More than just a textile, these suzanis were a way of embellishing everyday life and transforming the threshold of the home into a veritable work of art.
