Suzani, Uzbekistan c.1800

This suzani 

This suzani from Urgut Uzbekistan has scorpions; the cross,  which is a solar symbol and bees, others,  the evil eye. The silk is like fine ribbons. The zigzags create tension of the sun pulsing (around each roundel) innovative and found in the older Suzanis of the Samarkand and Urgut styles which were pre- Islamic designs. 

 

Collections.. Banjara, Kuchi, Suzani, Shibori, Kimono, Haori, Chawan Tea Bowls, and Persian Tribal Rugs.

 

I started my first business when I was 11. But I had my first idea about one when I was 5.

 Until I was eight years old I lived with my sweet extended family with family close by. Within a block and a half radius

Banjara Collection Textiles Show

 camel necklace and info about the show. 

My textile and beaded necklace collection opened last week at a regional museum in Texas.

 The collection is part of The Jerez Collection. The Collections are rather, remnants of the Silk Roads. Eyes are dazzled by such works and the intrigue of the Ancient Silk Roads. If you'd like to show some colorful collection's in your community, have your museum director contact me, Jerez, thanks . I can't get the link to work here for some reason so search for, Samfa Jerez Collection, Banjara. It should pop up. lol. BTW, One is a camel Necklace, can you guess which one it is?

Busy working like crazy for the upcoming museum show in July.

Choker

Necessity is the mother of invention. 

Seen here as a weaving loom perhaps. Large safety pins used to make this beaded piece of  beaded jewelry  

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Something everyone must have for their camel! I’m waiting for my camel now. It’s necklace is vintage and clean!

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Getting ready for the show…

 

Collectible Textiles.

Kimono textiles. 

Kimono

Shibori is tie dye

Silk and woolens, cottons. 

Usually bolts are around 13-14” wide! 

Some silk called tsumugi is a very old Chinese weave technique. It doesn’t wrinkle much and is crisp like paper. It’s amazing what’s been done historically with weaves.