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Textiles · Rushnyk

Rushnyk

Inv. no. Тк-5304 · Textiles

Project: Sloboda Ukraine Code. Ukrainian embroidery

Rushnyk on white factory canvas, embroidered with colored threads. The rushnyk is embroidered based on the song 'Halia Carries Water.' The embroidery depicts a girl carrying a yoke and a boy following her. Near them are viburnum trees and birds sitting on branches or flying. Full description

Date
20th century
Material
Factory canvas, threads, 'mouline'
Technique
Factory weaving, machine sewing, hand embroidery 'cross-stitch'
Dimensions
148x62 cm

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

Description

Rushnyk on white factory canvas, embroidered with colored threads. The rushnyk is embroidered based on the song 'Halia Carries Water.' The embroidery depicts a girl carrying a yoke and a boy following her. Near them are viburnum trees and birds sitting on branches or flying. Lines from the song are embroidered. Above the composition is a floral ornament. Below are embroidered household items: a teapot, cups, and saucers.

Record

Inventory number
Тк-5304
Title
Rushnyk
Collection group
Textiles · Rushnyk
Date
20th century
Material
Factory canvas, threads, 'mouline'
Technique
Factory weaving, machine sewing, hand embroidery 'cross-stitch'
Dimensions
148x62 cm
Place of creation
Ukraine, city of Kharkiv

Updated 14 Oct 2026

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