Hunza valley embroidery
Tree-of-Life Thistle Panel Wall Hanging
Wall Hangings
A symmetrical tree-of-life rises on a soft apricot field, its sage-green branches crowned with deep crimson pom-pom blooms and flanked by smaller red flowers, all framed by a rust-red border of scrolling cream blossoms. The composition recalls the heritage 'tree-of-life' and floral qalmi traditions of Hunza embroidery, where long-and-short silk stitching builds the velvety petals and feathery foliage. Worked entirely by hand in wool and silk, its formal medallion layout and garden imagery make it a stately panel intended to be read on the wall rather than underfoot.
The tradition
Hunza valley embroidery
The wall hangings carry Hunza's embroidery off the body and onto the wall. They blend traditional valley motifs — the same ibex horns, leopards and floral forms found on caps and wedding veils — with the freer compositions of contemporary artists trained in the workshop.
Made to be seen as textile art, each hanging is a panel of dense hand embroidery rather than a functional floor piece, so the silk catches the light and the design can be read close-up.
Motifs & meaning
Reading the design
Wall hangings mix Hunza's heritage motifs with new artistic perspectives.
Turangkish
Ibex horns — strength and surefootedness.
Herimani chuk
The millipede, a rhythmic protective border form.
Floral qalmi
Long-and-short silk stitches forming gardens of flowers.
Avant-garde fields
Modern compositions extending the tradition forward.
Materials & technique
How it is made
Hand-embroidered in naturally coloured silk and wool thread, mounted as a panel so the stitching reads as art rather than floor covering.
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