Bugzhoma or Bedding Ornament, Uzbekistan

Dark red cloth with a small patch pinned in the middle like an afterthought.

This bugzhoma, or bedding ornament is from Uzbekistan, and dates to the 20th century. It is embroidered cotton. Central Asian embroidery is usually worked in stitches that cover the ground cloth, creating dense surfaces that vary by region and by the hand of the maker. Closer in, a square textile in muted red with a narrow embroidered border of small flowers along two edges. A tilted rectangular patch with a round medallion sits near the center. Dense red fringe hangs from the bottom and left sides, with a few strands knotted loose. It is 36 inches wide.

Modest in color, generous in tassels.