viridian on a textured dark viridian background.
Suzani is an essential form of embroidery that originated in the area along the Silk Road, which connected the cultures of Europe, Turkey, and China with the Muslim world. As a core component of Central Asia’s textile-rich and nomadic cultures, the suzani comes from countries such as Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan. Suzanis were primarily used as a protective wrapping panels in yurts. The name suzani is derived from the Persian word suzan, which translates to needle.