Bugzhoma or Bedding Ornament, Uzbekistan

Dusty rose cloth topped with a comb of fringe in every pastel and a purple border.

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. By outline, a square textile in muted pink with an L-shaped border of round embroidered flowers on a purple and cream ground. A small patch with a ringed medallion sits at the inner corner. Long, striped fringe in blue, pink, and gray rises above the top edge. It is 36 inches wide.

The fringe looks like a rainbow that was told to be polite.