Turkish Suzani Pillow with Ikat Back

A pomegranate and a pair of leaves, stitched into a pillow.

This suzani pillow with an ikat back was made in Turkey, in cotton and silk. Suzani is a type of embroidered textile from Central Asia, and the work is commonly reused today for cushions. The front shows large, bold pomegranate-like forms in red and blue, joined by pale green vines against a cream ground. The embroidery is dense and colorful, with small red dots. A patterned ikat fabric forms the back. The pillow is long and rectangular.

About fourteen inches high and twenty-five long. A sofa’s best accessory.