Side by side
| Sermeh-duzi | Needlework embroidery (Suzan-duzi) | |
|---|---|---|
| Persian name | سرمهدوزی | سوزندوزی |
| Category | Textiles · Metal-thread embroidery | Textiles · Surface embroidery |
| Materials | metal-thread, silk, cotton | cotton, silk |
| Techniques | metal-thread-couching | surface-embroidery |
| Regions | isfahan, kerman | sistan-baluchestan, isfahan, kerman |
| Periods | qajar, pahlavi, contemporary | safavid, qajar, contemporary |
| Motifs | eslimi-arabesque, boteh, shah-abbasi | boteh, gol-o-morgh |
| Current vitality | At risk | At risk |
What they share
- Materials: silk, cotton
- Regions: isfahan, kerman
- Motifs: boteh
- Periods: qajar, contemporary
How to tell them apart
- Materials such as metal-thread point towards Sermeh-duzi.
- Sermeh-duzi typically involves metal-thread-couching.
- Needlework embroidery (Suzan-duzi) typically involves surface-embroidery.
- The stated place of making is a useful clue, but never proof on its own.
Read more
- Sermeh-duzi entry · buying guide
- Needlework embroidery (Suzan-duzi) entry · buying guide
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Disclaimer
This comparison is educational and built from entries still under review. It cannot confirm what a particular object is.