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Textiles · Rushnyk
Rushnyk
Rushnyk decorated with red embroidery. The central composition on both ends is a mythical tree growing from its roots. On the middle branches, on both sides of the trunk, sits a pair of birds facing each other, pecking at berries. Full description
- Date
- 19th century
- Material
- Bleached hemp canvas, zapoloch
- Technique
- Hand weaving, embroidery, hand embroidery, surface embroidery, painted surface embroidery, rushnyk stitch
- Dimensions
- 350x47 cm
Description
Rushnyk decorated with red embroidery. The central composition on both ends is a mythical tree growing from its roots. On the middle branches, on both sides of the trunk, sits a pair of birds facing each other, pecking at berries. Around the tree, across the entire field of the rushnyk, there is a scattered pattern of floral branches. Below the tree and along the perimeter, there is a wavy branch. Provenance: Used in Kharkiv region, part of the collection of the Museum of Sloboda Ukraine named after H.S. Skovoroda.
Record
- Inventory number
- Тк-109
- Title
- Rushnyk
- Projects
- Ukrainian embroidery
- Date
- 19th century
- Material
- Bleached hemp canvas, zapoloch
- Technique
- Hand weaving, embroidery, hand embroidery, surface embroidery, painted surface embroidery, rushnyk stitch
- Dimensions
- 350x47 cm
- Place of creation
- Ukraine, Sloboda Ukraine, Kharkiv Governorate
