Тк-114
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Textiles · Embroidery
Ribbon for an icon
Made of a wide, pale-gray satin ribbon, gathered at the top into a bow. On the "wings" of the ribbon are one-sided floral-geometric compositions of lilies and cross motifs, embroidered in silver- and gold-toned beadwork. Along the edges of the ribbon is a fringe trim of golden metal thread. Full description
- Date
- 19th century
- Material
- Beads, metallic braid, ribbon
- Technique
- Machine weaving, machine sewing, hand embroidery
- Dimensions
- 116 × 10.5 cm
Description
Made of a wide, pale-gray satin ribbon, gathered at the top into a bow. On the "wings" of the ribbon are one-sided floral-geometric compositions of lilies and cross motifs, embroidered in silver- and gold-toned beadwork. Along the edges of the ribbon is a fringe trim of golden metal thread.
The ribbon entered the museum's holdings in 1955.
Note: the depiction of lilies and crosses in the embroidered composition is a symbol of spirituality and purity.
Record
- Inventory number
- Тк-1445
- Title
- Ribbon for an icon
- Collection group
- Textiles · Embroidery
- Projects
- Church Antiquities
- Date
- 19th century
- Material
- Beads, metallic braid, ribbon
- Technique
- Machine weaving, machine sewing, hand embroidery
- Dimensions
- 116 × 10.5 cm
- Digitisation
- Project “Sloboda Ukraine Code. Church Antiquities”, 2026
- Tradition
- Orthodoxy
