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Textiles · Rushnyk

Rushnyk

Inv. no. Тк-2089 · Textiles

Project: Sloboda Ukraine Code. Ukrainian embroidery

Gray rushnyk embroidered with red and gray threads in a floral ornament. The embroidery is mirror-repeated at both ends. The composition consists of the main part: a tree of life with a trunk growing from a flower, with stylized flowers on branches extending from the trunk; two stylized birds… Full description

Date
19th century
Material
Fabric, homespun fabric, unbleached hemp canvas, decorative and weaving materials, thread, zari thread, hemp thread
Technique
Hand embroidery, surface embroidery, painted surface embroidery, tambour stitch, auxiliary decorative seams
Dimensions
l-383, w-51 cm

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

Description

Gray rushnyk embroidered with red and gray threads in a floral ornament. The embroidery is mirror-repeated at both ends. The composition consists of the main part: a tree of life with a trunk growing from a flower, with stylized flowers on branches extending from the trunk; two stylized birds facing the top flower; above the tree, a scattering of flowers; the base: a wide horizontal floral branch; the border: a wavy branch with flowers in the folds running along the rushnyk's field. The border and base are framed on both sides by a wavy line.

Record

Inventory number
Тк-2089
Title
Rushnyk
Collection group
Textiles · Rushnyk
Date
19th century
Material
Fabric, homespun fabric, unbleached hemp canvas, decorative and weaving materials, thread, zari thread, hemp thread
Technique
Hand embroidery, surface embroidery, painted surface embroidery, tambour stitch, auxiliary decorative seams
Dimensions
l-383, w-51 cm
Place of creation
Ukraine, Sloboda Ukraine, Kharkiv Governorate

Updated 14 Oct 2026

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