Rushnyk

Rushnyk made of factory-produced white fabric—calico, embroidered with red and blue threads. The ornament is floral-geometric and geometric. The ends are decorated with a vertically arranged 'tree of life' in a vase. The vase consists of a trapezoid and a circle, from which a long straight stem extends, topped with a large flower with a sprouting floral branch. Branches with large heart-shaped flowers, berries, leaves, and curled tendrils extend from the stem on both sides. The tree composition is framed on the sides by a 'gaba' and at the bottom by a 'base,' placed between two zigzag bands. The 'gaba' features a zigzag band with tassels at the top, and the 'base' has a floral ornament with leaves and curled tendrils. The edges are hemmed with 'obmetytsia'. Legend: Part of the pre-war collection of the Museum of Sloboda Ukraine named after H.S. Skovoroda.