AN EMBROIDERED TASHKENT SUZANI BAND Uzbekistan, late 19th century  A strip from a large suzani, the coarse cotton ground boldly worked in strong purples, pinks, and magentas with ten dramatic starbursts in elaborate and competent stitches, the serrated leaves stemming from the circles possibly stylistic remnants of Ottoman Saz style, both selvedges present, 408cm x 33cm.