Pakobel Inc.: Suzani Auctions Part II

  Here is an update on the suzani inventory over at the Pakobel, Inc. eBay store!

Check out Pakobel, Inc.: Suzani Auctions Part I right here

100% Uzbek Hand-Embroidered Suzani 7'5" x 4'3"

100% Uzbek Hand-Embroidered Suzani 7'3" x 5'8"

100% Uzbek Hand-Embroidered Suzani 6'0" x 4'5"

100% Uzbek Hand-Embroidered Suzani 6'1" x 5'7"

(All images via Pakobel, Inc. eBay store)

Pakobel Inc.: Suzani Auctions

 This post is for all my fellow Suzani lovers!!

As I've discussed in several previous posts, one of my good friends from college runs his family carpet business called Pakobel Inc./Pakobel Rugs and they have a great Ebay store!  Just the other day I won two auctions for gorgeous suzanis, read about that here!  So, I thought I'd put together a quick little post with all of the suzani's currently up for the bidding just in case any of my readers are interested....

Below you will find image collages for all of Pakobel's current authentic hand-embroidered suzani's from Uzbekistan showing the full suzani and detail images.  To visit the full auction listing for an item, simply click on the description below the image to be redirected.  All auctions start at $40 with free shipping and handling, please note  some suzanis may not be new but are always in great condition, every auction gives specific description details so be sure to read the listing carefully!  I hope you find something you love... oh yeah, and good luck bidding!

(P.S. - if you don't know what a suzani is or if you want to see more examples of a suzani check out this post and these posts or just read Wikipedia's description)

7' x 5' foot hand-embroidered Uzbek Suzani

8' x 4' foot hand-embroidered Uzbek Suzani

12' x 2' foot hand-embroidered Uzbek Suzani

7' x 4' foot hand-embroidered Uzbek Suzani

17' x 2' foot hand-embroidered Uzbek Suzani

6' x 4' foot hand-embroidered Uzbek Suzani

13' x 2' foot hand-embroidered Uzbek Suzani Runner

(All images in this post courtesy of  Pakobel, Inc. Ebay Store)

My New Suzanis!!!

Good Morning Monday!

Ooops, I did it again....  I scored two more gorgeous Suzanis from my friend's Ebay store, Pakobel Rugs!  

Well, just take a look at these beauties, could you have resisted!?   

This authentic Uzbek Suzani has stunning hand-embroidered circular floral designs in vibrant turquoise, red, pink and black on a yellow fabric..... Downright gorgeous! (9' x 5')

 

 Aaaaand.... the other winner is....

 Another genuine Uzbek Suzani with circular floral patterns in pink, yellow, turquoise and blue on a gray fabric (8' x 5')

And sadly, I wanted this Suzani too but I lost the bid war!  Grrrr!  Oh well, it wasn't meant to be, but let's admire it for a moment anyway.......  ;)

(All images via Pakobel Rugs Ebay Store)

My Suzanis and Kilims

Persian hand woven Kilim

I just realized that I forgot to do a post on the two Suzani's and two Kilim's that my friend gave me for my birthday back in March.... As mentioned in my previous posts Suzani and Ikat Week and Pakobel, Inc.: Handmade Rugs and Tapestries from the East my good friend's family owns a carpet and tapestry business and he has a great online store called Pakobel Rugs on eBay that sells oodles of beautiful new and used eastern goods. Anyway, I bid on a bunch of'em and let me tell you, his store is really popular because the bidding wars on some of his Kilim rugs and Uzbek Suzani tapestries were insane! In the end I won four items, two Suzanis and two Kilims. I wanted to pay for them so bad, but he wouldn't let me! :) He is too sweet!

I have yet to hang the Suzanis, I'm still brainstorming on how to apply those two to my apartment design. The Kilim shown up top is currently under my coffee table and the one at the bottom is shown sprawled across my dining area (sans dining table - which was in the craft room, but over the weekend I rolled up this Kilim for use somewhere else and moved the dining table back to the dining area)... haha! Yes, my apartment is a constant (never-ending) work in progress, as is my life! It's more exciting that way!

Anyway, here they are.... (The two Kilims can be seen in photos of my apartment decor in my previous post Good Day! I'm back!

Uzbek hand embroidered Suzani

Uzbek hand embroidered Suzani

Persian hand woven Kilim rug (runner)

Ikat and Suzani Pillows!

Continuing on with Ikat and Suzani week, this post includes some images of beautiful pillows made out of the ethnic textiles as well as some ideas on how to get your own without spending too much! Ikat and Suzani designs have such color and character that they're perfect for injecting lots of personality and color into any space!

Since most manufactured pillows/pillow covers with Suzani and Ikat designs will cost you a pretty penny, I suggest the following in order to get some of your own:

1. Search your local JoAnn Fabrics, Michaels, or other fabric and craft store to find fabric by the yard and make your own, not too long ago I found some great Ikat style fabric at JoAnn Fabrics on sale...
2. Visit my friend Salman's online eBay store Pakobel Rugs where he sells several types of eastern rugs, tapestries and other textile goods including Suzanis and Kilims. Many of listing begin at $0.99 with no reserve! Check it out!
   
3. I came across a website called Uzbek Craft, and not only do they have some pretty and affordable Ikat fabrics by the yard, but they sell many other ethnic crafts [and gorgeous Suzani pillows for those of you who are willing to pay $40 dollars a pop] :)
   
4. Or, in the rare case that you find some Ikat or Suzani fabric at a garage/church sale, Goodwill, Salvation Army, Craigslist or so on.... congratulations, I'd definitely give a little hooray!
5. Pier 1 Imports has some Suzani inspired pillows in their current collection, though Pier 1 isn't exactly a bucket of bargains....
   

As for me, I plan to sit down with my grandmother and start planning some pillow designs!

Good luck and, as always, enjoy!