A Nurata susani, Uzbekistan

Overall measurements: 166cm across the top, 166cm across the bottom, 203cm along left side, 203cm along right side The cotton ground composed of four narrow widths, the ground thin particularly in lower half of field and with several holes particularly along the central vertical axis, scattered patches stitched to reverse. The embroidery of very fine quality, the silk in generally good condition, but with corrosion to the deep aubergine colour; edges trimmed on reverse with printed calico with a dazzler design in coral and green and vestiges of green silk taffeta lining around edges. A beautiful early susani with rare design which would benefit from some judicious conservation.
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A related example with similar minor border and 'wisteria' main border design can be found in the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art, New York, purchased with the Rogers Fund in 1907,  Accession Number 07.72.  The American locomotive magnate Jacob S. Rogers died in 1901, bequeathing the largest and most significant financial contribution to the Metropolitan until that time, and among the most important in its history.