Bugzhoma or Bedding Ornament, Uzbekistan

Red cloth with diamond-shaped flowers in cream and yellow and a stepped, torn edge.

This bugzhoma, or bedding ornament is from Uzbekistan, and dates to the 20th century. It is embroidered cotton. Cotton cloth worked with silk or cotton thread is typical of Central Asian embroidery, which often favors bold floral and geometric patterns in strong color. Shaped as a red textile with an L-shaped border of cream and yellow diamonds filled with cross-shaped blossoms. A smaller stepped inner frame echoes the border. One edge is cut or worn into a stair-step shape. Long gray-green fringe hangs on the left and bottom. It is 44 inches wide.

A little frayed at the edge, but still in good spirits.