Central Asia
Textile Art
From the lands of Central Asia sprang some of the most lively and expressive textiles, suzanis and ikats being the best known amongst them. In Uzbekistan, suzani-embroidery was both, a communal and a female task, with an important social function in marriage and dowry system. The young bride was expected to demonstrate her artistic creativity and industriousness and many decorations were prepared particularly around the bridal chamber. Made by nomadic and village people alike, each centre had its own recognisable style.
Also highly honoured are the vibrant and impressionistic ikat weavings or abrabandi. Usually made by men, they involved a complicated weaving technique of tying and dyeing the warp for the pattern. This was a skill taken to great heights, the more colours that were produced in an ikat, the more prestigious the garment became.
Central AsiaTextile Art From the lands of Central Asia sprang some of the most lively and expressive textiles, suzanis and ikats being the best known amongst them. In Uzbekistan, suzani-embroidery was both, a communal and a female task, with an important social function in marriage and dowry system. The young bride was expected to demonstrate her artistic creativity and industriousness and many decorations were prepared particularly around the bridal chamber. Made by nomadic and village people alike, each centre had its own recognisable style.Also highly honoured are the vibrant and impressionistic ikat weavings or abrabandi. Usually made by men, they involved a complicated weaving technique of tying and dyeing the warp for the pattern. This was a skill taken to great heights, the more colours that were produced in an ikat, the more prestigious the garment became.
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