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Textiles · Rushnyk

Rushnyk

Inv. no. Тк-5600 · Textiles

Project: Sloboda Ukraine Code. Ukrainian embroidery

Rectangular white rushnyk with crosses embroidered in a broken line pattern with red and white threads along three sides. One side and the edges are trimmed with red threads. Full description

Date
20th century
Material
Fabric, homespun fabric, bleached linen canvas, decorative and weaving materials, thread, linen thread, zari thread, appliqué ornaments, lace, braid
Technique
Hand weaving, hand sewing, hand embroidery, surface embroidery, counted surface embroidery, diagonal 'cross-stitch,' auxiliary decorative seams, 'obmetytsia' ('plakhtove finishing'), hand weaving, crocheting
Dimensions
l-390, w-19 cm

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

Description

Rectangular white rushnyk with crosses embroidered in a broken line pattern with red and white threads along three sides. One side and the edges are trimmed with red threads. It is decorated with red-and-white braid with a diamond-shaped ornament and woven lace. Legend: Belonged to Pocherina-Holoperova Anastasiia Hnativna, grandmother of Holoperova Valentyna Ivanivna. Pocherina-Holoperova Anastasiia Hnativna was born on April 14, 1893, in Tarasivka village, lived in Polyane village, Trostianets District (formerly Velyka Pysarivka), Sumy Oblast, and died in 1961.

Record

Inventory number
Тк-5600
Title
Rushnyk
Collection group
Textiles · Rushnyk
Date
20th century
Material
Fabric, homespun fabric, bleached linen canvas, decorative and weaving materials, thread, linen thread, zari thread, appliqué ornaments, lace, braid
Technique
Hand weaving, hand sewing, hand embroidery, surface embroidery, counted surface embroidery, diagonal 'cross-stitch,' auxiliary decorative seams, 'obmetytsia' ('plakhtove finishing'), hand weaving, crocheting
Dimensions
l-390, w-19 cm
Place of creation
Ukraine, Sloboda Ukraine, Kharkiv Governorate, Polyane village

Updated 14 Oct 2026

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