Segusha or Bedding Ornament, Uzbekistan

Red V of embroidered daisies with a rainbow beard of tassels.

This segusha or bedding ornament is from Uzbekistan, and dates to the 20th century. It is embroidered cotton. Cotton has been grown in the region for centuries, and the oases of Uzbekistan are among the major cotton-growing areas of Central Asia. Here, a bent band forming a deep V, filled with white and yellow flowers on a red ground in small squares. Along the lower edge hangs a thick fringe of multicolored threads in red, blue, gold and cream. A small diamond motif sits at the point. It is 40 inches wide and 29 long.

Cheerful right down to the very last tassel.