Bugzhoma or Bedding Ornament, Uzbekistan

Bright red cloth with fringe in a riot of colors, from teal to rust to cream.

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. Briefly, a square red textile with an L-shaped band of round and oval embroidered medallions in cream, pink, and black. A small cluster of leaf and triangle motifs sits inside the corner. The side and bottom fringes mix many colors of thread, and some edges look frayed. It is 29 inches wide.

Its fringe has more colors than a paint shop.