Segusha or Bedding Ornament, Uzbekistan

Padded red end and scrolling stitches give this V some swagger.

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. Pictured is a V shaped band with a plump, bright red cushioned tip at the left. The surface is worked in orange scrolls and small rosettes. Pale and colored threads form a ragged fringe, with long cream strands at the right. It is 41 inches wide and 30 long.

Plump at one end, wild at the other.