Such important event in
the life of young family as baby birth is accompanied with ritual
celebration "Beshik tui" - "Wooden cradle". On the fortieth day after
the baby is born relatives of the young mother bring lavishly decorated
cradle - beshik and everything which is needed for the newborn, as well
as wrapped in tablecloth baked scones, sweets and toys. According to
tradition while guests are having good time and are regaling themselves
on the viands, in the child's room the aged women perform the rite of
the first swaddling of the child and putting baby into beshik. The rite
finishes with the ceremony of a baby's first 'showing itself' to the
public. The invited guests gather round the cradle which they scatter
with sweets and sugar wishing the baby happiness and success.
This very fine traditional Uzbek handmade silk embroidery item is
"Gavrapush" the cover for Beshik "Wooden cradle" It was special
embroidered for baby birth with its mother with heart and love. Such
kind of items never was made for commercial purpose. For more
information how was it used watch the last photo.
The size of this
item 50 x 55 inches or 125 x 137 cm. Condition is good. the foundation
is cotton fabric.
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