Hunza valley embroidery
Scarlet Poppies and Bud on Golden Ground
Wall Hangings
Bold scarlet poppies—one full ruffled bloom, an open flower, a frilled rosette, and curling buds—rise on slender stems above deep olive serrated leaves against a warm golden field, within a fine red-and-green floral border. The naturalistic poppy spray draws on Hunza floral qalmi embroidery, the long-and-short silk stitch shading each petal and the dark foliage. Confident and painterly, it presents as a botanical textile-art panel meant to be displayed on the wall.
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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