Suzani handbag.

14 1/2" x 13". Handle 35". Handmade fabric Ikat made from silk and cotton threads. Handmade tassels are more than 50 years old. The whole bag is hand stitched through-out. The stitching design is specific to the Uzbek culture that dates to the ancient silk road. This specific type of stitching can also be seen in the men's coat called a "chapan". The chapan is a national coat made from the Ikat fabric. On the front of the bag you see the cross stitch embroidery made from the handmade susani design. Usually suzani embroidery wall hangings were used as decor for a new brides home. Suzani embroidery is made from different bright colors with flowers, birds, and images bringing the brightness of life to the interior new home of a bride. All pieces of the bag are made by the Uzbek technics of dying, weaving, embroidery and other. This handbag is one of a kind! Having the bag will bring you the history and the art of centuries to enjoy! Dry clean only.