Bugzhoma or Bedding Ornament, Uzbekistan

Bright red cloth with a cream and yellow rosette border and a tuft of green fringe.

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. Seen straight on, a red textile with an L-shaped embroidered border of round rosettes in cream, yellow, and dark colors. Leaf-like motifs in black, yellow, and green fill the inner corner. Green fringe trails along the edge. Dark masked areas surround parts of the photo. It is 32 inches wide.

Bright enough to hold its own against any black void.