The master-embroiderers will be demonstrating their skills through free daily workshops to show visitors the traditions of Suzani embroideries.

The Colours of the Silk Road exhibition not only displays every one of the Suzanis collected by Sir William Burrell, it tells the story of the lives of 19th century women in Central Asia. It also tells of the culture they belonged to, the story of the Jews of Bukhara and Samarkand.

The exhibition also tells the story of Lieutenant Alexander Burnes. He was a Scotsman who found his way to Bukhara in 1834. He wrote a travel book that made him so famous at the time that he was nicknamed Bukhara Burnes.

Women of a family in Uzbekistan were responsible for every stage of the process of making Suzanis. This went from assisting with the design, through to sourcing the right materials and then making the embroidered wall hangings. They were made for the young women in a family to take with them into married life.

The exhibition is also wonderfully evocative of the multicultural society in which the women lived. And it traces the influences of other major civilisations on the Silk Road, including China, Iran and Turkey.

Bailie Liz Cameron, the Chair of Culture and Sport Glasgow said, 'The Colours of the Silk Road is such an amazing exhibition, rich in history and wonderful sights to see.

'The detail and bright colours in the Suzanis are breathtaking and the exhibition itself is fascinating. It's also a brilliant example of the breadth of Sir William Burell's collection and of the conservation work being done in all our museums.'

Noorah Al-Gailani, the Curator of Islamic Civilizations said, 'I'm delighted these two master embroiderers are coming to Glasgow as part of the exhibition. It is such a rare opportunity for people in Britain to get the chance to meet such skilled embroiderers.

'I'm looking forward to the workshops they will be holding and to learning even more about the skills and shared heritage of the women who still make Suzanis today.' -- www.glasgowmuseums.com