Hunza valley embroidery
Crimson Dahlias on Amber with Green Band
Wall Hangings
Clustered deep-red dahlia-like blossoms with finely shaded centers rise on green stems and serrated foliage across a glowing amber-gold ground, crossed by a single sweeping olive band that suggests a horizon. The naturalistic floral spray draws on Hunza floral qalmi embroidery, the long-and-short silk stitch lending the petals their plush, dimensional bloom. Restrained and painterly, it reads as a contemporary botanical composition conceived as hand-embroidered wall art.
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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