Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — The Baysun skullcap has been registered as a geographical indication. The national round-shaped headwear has long been produced in the Baysun district of the Surkhandarya region and is distinguished by traditional embroidery in the piltaduzi technique.
The item's characteristics are linked to the embroidery technique used, its geometric ornaments, the combination of bright colours and traditional production methods. The decoration of the Baysun skullcap uses the chilhol, chayongul, kuchkorshohi, archa and kuzacha ornaments.
State registration as a geographical indication provides legal protection for the name "Baysun skullcap" and its characteristics linked to the territory of the Baysun district.
The registration is also aimed at preserving the traditional features of the item and its production methods, and creates a legal basis for promoting the products of Baysun artisans on the domestic and international markets.
A geographical indication is an object of intellectual property and confirms the link between the quality, reputation or other characteristics of a good and a specific geographical territory.
