A suzani is a large, hand-embroidered textile panel - the word suzani comes from the Persian word for needle. They originated from nomadic tribes in Uzbekistan and other Central Asian countries, and are highly decorative and collectable. With their beautiful decorative qualities and fine craftsmanship, they can be frames or mounted on stretchers for wall decoration, and used for upholstering ottomans and furniture. Susan Deliss commissions many suzanis, all of which come from Uzbekistan and embroidered by hand using traditional methods on hand woven silk and cotton cloth.