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Textiles · Rushnyk

Rushnyk

Inv. no. Тк-5605 · Textiles

Project: Sloboda Ukraine Code. Ukrainian embroidery

Rectangular rushnyk with woven and embroidered ornaments. At the ends, a woven geometric ornament in red threads: two wide bands with one narrow band between them. Full description

Date
20th century
Material
Fabric, homespun fabric, bleached linen canvas, decorative and weaving materials, thread, zari thread, cotton thread
Technique
Hand weaving, hand sewing, hand embroidery, surface embroidery, counted surface embroidery, diagonal 'cross-stitch,' hand weaving, crocheting
Dimensions
230х36.5 cm

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

Description

Rectangular rushnyk with woven and embroidered ornaments. At the ends, a woven geometric ornament in red threads: two wide bands with one narrow band between them. Three bands are embroidered with floral and geometric ornaments in red and black threads: a wavy branch with three-petal flowers and leaves; a broken line; a wavy branch with eight-petal flowers and leaves. The edges are decorated with woven lace with serrated edges and transparent diamond-shaped figures arranged along the length. 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.

Record

Inventory number
Тк-5605
Title
Rushnyk
Collection group
Textiles · Rushnyk
Date
20th century
Material
Fabric, homespun fabric, bleached linen canvas, decorative and weaving materials, thread, zari thread, cotton thread
Technique
Hand weaving, hand sewing, hand embroidery, surface embroidery, counted surface embroidery, diagonal 'cross-stitch,' hand weaving, crocheting
Dimensions
230х36.5 cm
Place of creation
Ukraine, Sloboda Ukraine, Kharkiv Governorate, Polyane village

Updated 14 Oct 2026

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