Museum Exhibition
Embroidered Traditions from Morocco to Afghanistan
Art Institute of Chicago
May 2, 2026 – January 25, 2027
Embroidered Traditions from Morocco to Afghanistan is the first exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago devoted exclusively to the artistic and cultural traditions of SWANA and showcases the region's textile, jewelry, and adornment traditions.
Exhibition artworks
Representative work
Algeria
Qabqabs (Bath Clogs)
Mid–19th century
Wood inlaid with mother of pearl
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Bukhara Khanate (in present day Uzbekistan)
Mihrab or Jai-namaz Suzani
18th century
Linen, plain weave; pieced; embroidered with silk
138.8 × 87.8 cm (54 5/8 × 34 1/2 in.)
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Republic of Türkiye
Fragment of Towel End
1850‒1900
Linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk and metallic thread; edged in metallic needle lace
20.3 × 70.5 cm (8 × 27 3/4 in.)
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