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Textiles · Other

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Inv. no. Тк-13 · Textiles

Project: Sloboda Ukraine Code. Ukrainian embroidery

Rectangular headscarf made of homespun bleached hemp canvas, decorated with geometric and floral-geometric ornaments embroidered with blue and red threads. Full description

Date
19th century
Material
Homespun fabric, bleached hemp canvas, zari thread
Technique
Hand weaving, hand embroidery
Dimensions
l-55, w-53 cm

Photo: M. F. Sumtsov Kharkiv Historical Museum · CC BY 4.0

Description

Rectangular headscarf made of homespun bleached hemp canvas, decorated with geometric and floral-geometric ornaments embroidered with blue and red threads. The perimeter is semi-enclosed by a frame of two dotted lines; stylized flowers are at the corners; small compositions of two rectangles joined at the corners are scattered across the field. Two edges are decorated with short fringe. Legend: Part of the pre-war collection of the Museum of Sloboda Ukraine named after H.S. Skovoroda.

Record

Inventory number
Тк-13
Title
Other
Collection group
Textiles · Other
Date
19th century
Material
Homespun fabric, bleached hemp canvas, zari thread
Technique
Hand weaving, hand embroidery
Dimensions
l-55, w-53 cm
Place of creation
Sloboda Ukraine

Updated 14 Oct 2026

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