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Textiles · Rushnyk

Rushnyk

Inv. no. Тк-4097 · Textiles

Project: Sloboda Ukraine Code. Ukrainian embroidery

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

Date
19th century
Material
Fabric, homespun fabric, unbleached hemp canvas, decorative and weaving materials, thread, hemp thread, zari thread
Technique
Hand weaving, hand embroidery, surface embroidery, painted surface embroidery, tambour stitch
Dimensions
322х49 cm

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

Description

Gray rushnyk embroidered with red threads. The floral ornament is mirror-repeated at both ends. The embroidery composition consists of the main part: a tree of life with a trunk growing from a vase, with stylized flowers on branches, and two stylized birds near the top flowers; above the tree, a scattering of flowers; the base: a wide horizontal floral branch; the border: a floral ornament strip running along the rushnyk. The main part is separated from the border by a chain-like strip, and the entire composition is outlined by a similar strip. The base is separated from the central part by a strip of stylized flowers.

Record

Inventory number
Тк-4097
Title
Rushnyk
Collection group
Textiles · Rushnyk
Date
19th century
Material
Fabric, homespun fabric, unbleached hemp canvas, decorative and weaving materials, thread, hemp thread, zari thread
Technique
Hand weaving, hand embroidery, surface embroidery, painted surface embroidery, tambour stitch
Dimensions
322х49 cm
Place of creation
Ukraine

Updated 14 Oct 2026

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