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Textiles · Rushnyk

Rushnyk

Inv. no. Тк-2080 · Textiles

Project: Sloboda Ukraine Code. Ukrainian embroidery

White rushnyk embroidered with white hemp thread and red and black zari thread in a floral-geometric ornament. The embroidery composition is located at the ends and consists of seven ornamental bands: 1. 'broken branch' motif in red threads; 2. geometric openwork band; 3. Full description

Date
20th century
Material
Fabric, homespun fabric, bleached linen canvas, decorative and weaving materials, thread, hemp thread, zari thread, crochet, appliqué ornaments, lace
Technique
Hand embroidery, surface embroidery, counted surface embroidery, diagonal 'cross-stitch,' hand weaving, crocheting, hand weaving
Dimensions
l-306, w-38 cm

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

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Cross-stitch pattern of the ornament of object ТК-2080 “Rushnyk”

Description

White rushnyk embroidered with white hemp thread and red and black zari thread in a floral-geometric ornament. The embroidery composition is located at the ends and consists of seven ornamental bands: 1. 'broken branch' motif in red threads; 2. geometric openwork band; 3. rose branch in red and black threads; 4. wide geometric ornament band made with openwork; followed by a mirror-repeated rose branch, geometric ornament, and 'broken branch.' At one end, above the composition, a red-thread monogram 'A.D.' is embroidered. Homespun lace is sewn to the ends, made in the 'chain' and 'column' techniques, with diamond and grid elements. Other marks: The monogram 'A.D.' likely belongs to the embroiderer, Hanna Kindrativna Dyukova. Legend: Discovered by an expedition of the Kharkiv Historical Museum.

Record

Inventory number
Тк-2080
Title
Rushnyk
Collection group
Textiles · Rushnyk
Date
20th century
Material
Fabric, homespun fabric, bleached linen canvas, decorative and weaving materials, thread, hemp thread, zari thread, crochet, appliqué ornaments, lace
Technique
Hand embroidery, surface embroidery, counted surface embroidery, diagonal 'cross-stitch,' hand weaving, crocheting, hand weaving
Dimensions
l-306, w-38 cm
Place of creation
Ukraine, Sloboda Ukraine, Kharkiv Governorate, Rubizhne village

Updated 14 Oct 2026

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