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Cover (called a Ruidzho? cover for the bridal bed)
Eastern or southern Uzbekistan. Piskent.(Pskent?)
early 20th century
Object Place: Bokhara, Turkey (Western)
Medium/Technique
Plain weave cotton with silk embroidery
Dimensions
113 x 169 cm (44 1/2 x 66 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number52.465
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsFashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionCover. Large off-center, wheel-like medallion with a rim having a repeating stylized vegetative motif. Similar smaller medallions and squares surrounded by leaf(?) motifs fill the field. Predominantly red and blue with green, yellow and black silk yarns on a tan cotton ground. Gool condition. Ground of three panels joined lengthwise. Lined.