Hand-Woven Silk Velvet Ikat Cushion - PomegranateTheses stunning Pomegranate Ikat cushions are made from hand woven and hand dyed silk velvet fabric, known in Uzbekistan as Bakhmal. It is a velvet fabric with a silk pile, based on a silk and cotton background. The Ikat technique which is used to create this beautiful fabric produces a distinctive vibrancy of colour and design evident in these cushions. There is a rich history of pomegranate iconography in Uzbekistan. They are known as a symbol of