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Textiles · Rushnyk

Rushnyk

Inv. no. Тк-2081 · Textiles

Project: Sloboda Ukraine Code. Ukrainian embroidery

Rushnyk decorated with red and blue embroidery. The central composition on both ends is a mythical tree growing in a vase. Around the tree and across the entire field of the rushnyk, there is a scattered pattern of floral branches. Full description

Date
19th century
Material
Bleached hemp canvas, zapoloch
Technique
Hand weaving, embroidery, hand embroidery, surface embroidery, flat stitch, needle forward, overcast
Dimensions
268x49 cm

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

Description

Rushnyk decorated with red and blue embroidery. The central composition on both ends is a mythical tree growing in a vase. Around the tree and across the entire field of the rushnyk, there is a scattered pattern of floral branches. Below the tree and along the perimeter, the rushnyk is bordered with a wavy floral branch and a zigzag line. The rushnyk is hemmed with an overcast stitch.

Record

Inventory number
Тк-2081
Title
Rushnyk
Collection group
Textiles · Rushnyk
Date
19th century
Material
Bleached hemp canvas, zapoloch
Technique
Hand weaving, embroidery, hand embroidery, surface embroidery, flat stitch, needle forward, overcast
Dimensions
268x49 cm
Place of creation
Ukraine, Sloboda Ukraine, Kharkiv Governorate

Updated 14 Oct 2026

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