Hunza valley embroidery
Verdure Garden with Rabbit and Birds Panel
Wall Hangings
A lush millefleur garden of golden daisies, red blossoms, and large serrated leaves teems across a deep brown ground, where a small rabbit and birds appear tucked among the foliage, framed by an ochre floral border. The dense flowering-meadow scene with hidden creatures recalls European verdure tapestry as much as the floral qalmi tradition, blending heritage botanical motifs with a freer pictorial vision. Hand-embroidered in silk and wool, its rich foliage and woodland animals make it an immersive narrative wall panel.
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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