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Textiles · Rushnyk

Rushnyk

Inv. no. Тк-5192 · Textiles

Project: Sloboda Ukraine Code. Ukrainian embroidery

Rushnyk made from homespun bleached canvas, embroidered with red and black threads. The ornament is geometric, floral, and ornithomorphic. Full description

Date
20th century
Material
Bleached canvas, zapoloch
Technique
Hand weaving, hand embroidery, 'cross-stitch,' openwork
Dimensions
340x47 cm
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Photo: M. F. Sumtsov Kharkiv Historical Museum · CC BY 4.0

Description

Rushnyk made from homespun bleached canvas, embroidered with red and black threads. The ornament is geometric, floral, and ornithomorphic. The tiered composition includes: three bands with separate floral branches; four bands depicting peacocks and small trees; two bands of wavy lily branches, with openwork featuring birds on branches between them. The edges are hemmed with openwork.

Record

Inventory number
Тк-5192
Title
Rushnyk
Collection group
Textiles · Rushnyk
Date
20th century
Material
Bleached canvas, zapoloch
Technique
Hand weaving, hand embroidery, 'cross-stitch,' openwork
Dimensions
340x47 cm
Place of creation
Ukraine

Updated 14 Oct 2026

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