Embroidered Suzani Throw (222 x 148 cm) Material - Bamboo 181 x 40 x 78

181 x 40 x 78 (wxdxh cms)

In it's previous life this 19thC chest was used to store dowry and was known as a pithara

they would have been an expensive commission by a wealthy member of society

earning it the nickname 'noodle cabinet' for its use in drying noodles

Embroidered Suzani Throw (222 x 148 cm) Material - Bamboo 181 x 40 x 78This hand embroidered suzani throw has been individually chosen by our buyers in Jaipur, India. Each suzani is hand stitched cotton and completely unique. Suzanis are traditionally the work of The Uzbek people. The word 'suzani' derives from the Farsi word for 'needle' and involves highly skilled wonderful silk embroidery. Suzanis make for great bed covers, bedspreads & throws. Suzanis were traditionally made by Central Asian brides as part of their