Suzani (large embroidered hanging or cover)

The term suzani comes from the Persian word for needle, but in Central Asia it refers specifically to large, colorful textiles embroidered with silk. Suzani were traditionally used as wall hangings or to wrap bed linens and clothing. Women made them, and they were an essential component of dowries (the wealth a woman brought to her husband upon marriage). The naturalistic depiction of various flowers is a style associated with the town of Nurota.