Here’s another example of a Tajikistan suzani from Dr. Shirazi’s collection. You can see similarities in some of the motifs from suzani to suzani, but they vary quite a bit in materials and colors.
Unlike the other examples, the back of this one shows very little stitching:
Here are some close up photos so you can compare with the others:
This is one of a special series of posts based on the embroidery collection of Dr. Faegheh Shirazi, from The University of Texas at Austin. Her research is on “textiles, dress, gender identity discourse, and material culture in the Middle East; the meanings of veiling; rituals and rites of passage as they relate to material culture.” Over the years she has collected a number of examples of embroidery from around the world, and has very kindly allowed me to photograph them for my blog.
embroidery for ducks 
Now I’m almost wondering if it’s crochet applique. I should probably re-examine the whole lot closely.
could you please tell me what was that stitch (filling stitch)?.My guess is open chain!
I am honestly unsure, and need to re-examine them I think. Should’ve looked closer the first time.
Looks fascinating – if you find out, let us know!
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Greetings from Tunisia! I’m enjoying your fascinating blog while trying to beat the heat (still). Your work and the embroideries you feature are marvelous. Thanks for the show!
best, nadia
Glad you like it! The quilts you show on your blog are really, really, fantastic. What sort of embroidery do y’all do in Tunisia?