Suzani or Needlework Cover / Hanging

Red ground, white blossoms, and a border the color of embers.

This suzani, or needlework cover, comes from Uzbekistan and is made of cotton. Suzanis are commonly made in Central Asia as wall hangings and bed covers, and are often stitched in sections before being joined. This one has a deep crimson field arranged in a grid of cream flowering shrubs, four rows of six, each with scrolling stems and round blooms. A border of orange, yellow and red zigzags frames it, and a dark edge finishes the piece.

About 131 by 96 inches. Hang it behind a bed, or behind a bold decision.