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Textiles · Rushnyk

Rushnyk

Inv. no. Тк-149 · Textiles

Project: Sloboda Ukraine Code. Ukrainian embroidery

Rushnyk made from homespun bleached canvas with woven red stripes, embroidered with red and black threads. The ornament is floral and geometric. The tiered composition includes: three bands with a wavy branch and bud, alternating with bands of openwork with a geometric ornament. Full description

Date
19th century
Material
Bleached canvas, zapoloch
Technique
Hand weaving, hand embroidery, 'cross-stitch,' openwork
Dimensions
180x35 cm

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

Description

Rushnyk made from homespun bleached canvas with woven red stripes, embroidered with red and black threads. The ornament is floral and geometric. The tiered composition includes: three bands with a wavy branch and bud, alternating with bands of openwork with a geometric ornament. At the bottom, the rushnyk is decorated with a band of stylized fringe. The rushnyk is hemmed with openwork. Provenance: Belonged to the pre-war collection of the Museum of Sloboda Ukraine named after H.S. Skovoroda.

Record

Inventory number
Тк-149
Title
Rushnyk
Collection group
Textiles · Rushnyk
Date
19th century
Material
Bleached canvas, zapoloch
Technique
Hand weaving, hand embroidery, 'cross-stitch,' openwork
Dimensions
180x35 cm
Place of creation
Ukraine, Kharkiv region

Updated 14 Oct 2026

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