The hard sell.

Selling suzanis in the Tilla-Kari Medrassa in Samarkand.

This guy spent the best part of an hour explaining the symbolism of the various designs in his suzanis, which are made by embroidering silk patterns on cotton, and were traditionally made by Uzbek brides as part of their dowry. Not sure how authentic these ones are, but they’re gorgeous anyway!

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