Rushnyk

Inv. no. Тк-4186 · Textiles

Rushnyk made of bleached homespun canvas. The ends are decorated with openwork in the shape of maple leaves. The edges are hemmed with openwork.

Date: Early 20th century
Material: Homespun fabric, bleached hemp canvas, decorative and weaving materials, thread, cotton thread, crochet, lace
Technique: Hand weaving, hand embroidery, surface embroidery, counted surface embroidery, double cross-stitch (Bulgarian), shtapivka, openwork, auxiliary decorative seams, looped stitch, weaving, hand weaving, crochet
Dimensions: 240x30 cm

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

Record

Inventory number: Тк-4186
Title: Rushnyk
Collection group: Textiles · Rushnyk
Projects: Ukrainian embroidery
Date: Early 20th century
Material: Homespun fabric, bleached hemp canvas, decorative and weaving materials, thread, cotton thread, crochet, lace
Technique: Hand weaving, hand embroidery, surface embroidery, counted surface embroidery, double cross-stitch (Bulgarian), shtapivka, openwork, auxiliary decorative seams, looped stitch, weaving, hand weaving, crochet
Dimensions: 240x30 cm
Place of creation: Ukraine, Slobozhanshchyna, Kharkiv province

Updated 14 Oct 2026