Shahrisabs & Bukhara Embroidery

Shahrisabs Belts, Trim, and Other Embroideries _______________________________ The types of embroideries usually designated as “Shahrisabs” in textile literature include those from both the city of Shahrisabs and its close neighbor, Kitab, which was also a major silk-producing and textile center. Both cities were famous for their production of cross-stitched silk embroidered caps, belts, robes and hangings. “Shahrisabs” belts are worn by noblemen in 19th century photographic portraits and are described as presentation gifts to Russian emissaries in the 1871 catalog of the Moscow Polytechnic exhibition. Shahrisabs and Kitab were situated close to rural populations that had vigorously maintained their pastoralist traditions. Many people in those two cities had stronger ties to Uzbek tribal identity than did the populations of other Central Asian towns. The region’s vigorous, highly abstracted embroidery style is strikingly similar to tribal and nomadic embroidery.       Detail of SM 88 Below     5636 Belt   2nd half 19th century  38 x 4.5 inches  $900           5552 Pair of robe trims for collar  49.5 x 2.75 in  $700     5554 Belt   2nd half 19th century, base metal clasp   35 x 3.5 inches $700     5637 Belt   2nd half 19th century  36 x 4 inches  $800     TR 41 Brocade Saddle Blanket, Late 19th/Early 20th Century, Silk Velvet/Metal Thread, 19th Century Ikat Backing, 52 x 71 inches  Very rare to find in such good condition.  Email us for more images of this piece. PRICE ON REQUEST     5688 Belt   mid 19th century, lined with ikat from about 1900  35.5 x 3.5 inches  $700      GM 1 Central Asian Embroidered Belt, Silk/Cotton, 4.4 x 23 inches, Early 20th Century Would improve with a cleaning. $350.00        Shahrisabz cross stitch embroidered horse cover, late 19th century, silk ikat lining, 56" x 42.5"  Purchased in Afghanistan in the 1970s.  One of the best examples we have seen (and we have seen many!). POR   SM_76 Shahrisabz Suzani, Silk Embroidery on Silk Backing, Late 19th Century, 62 x 50 inches  POR      sm_88 Large Central Asian Shahrisabz Suzani, Silk Embroidery on Wool Tradecloth, 19th Century, 81 x 104 inches This has wonderful scale, very fine embroidery and nice colors. It is also a very rare type. POR            sm_89 Large Central Asian Shahrisabz Embroidery, Silk/Cotton, 78 x 112 inches, POR            TR 17 Shahrisabz Saddle Cover, Silk/Cotton, Late 19th/Early 20th Century, 14 x 39 inches, $700.00