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Textiles · Rushnyk

Rushnyk

Inv. no. Тк-4993 · Textiles

Project: Sloboda Ukraine Code. Ukrainian embroidery

Rushnyk made of bleached canvas, embroidered with red and black threads. The composition is narrative, titled 'Parting.' It depicts a woman and a man leaving near a fence, with trees on both sides. Full description

Date
20th century
Material
Bleached homespun canvas, cotton thread
Technique
Hand weaving, hand embroidery, cross-stitch, openwork
Dimensions
270x49 cm

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

Description

Rushnyk made of bleached canvas, embroidered with red and black threads. The composition is narrative, titled 'Parting.' It depicts a woman and a man leaving near a fence, with trees on both sides. Above them is the inscription 'Parting,' and higher, 'MP.' Below the composition is the text: 'As my heart beats, my Hryts went to China, maybe he will return to me.' Along the edge is a stripe of floral ornament in the form of a wavy branch. The edge is finished with openwork.

Record

Inventory number
Тк-4993
Title
Rushnyk
Collection group
Textiles · Rushnyk
Date
20th century
Material
Bleached homespun canvas, cotton thread
Technique
Hand weaving, hand embroidery, cross-stitch, openwork
Dimensions
270x49 cm
Place of creation
Ukraine

Updated 14 Oct 2026

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