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Textiles · Rushnyk

Rushnyk

Inv. no. Тк-6050 · Textiles

Project: Sloboda Ukraine Code. Ukrainian embroidery

Rushnyk made from white linen canvas, with ends embroidered in red and white threads with geometric and stylized floral ornaments in three bands, separated by two bands of openwork with a geometric ornament. The openwork repeat includes a star-shaped figure and a diagonal cross. Full description

Date
19th century
Material
Bleached linen canvas, zapoloch, cotton thread, handmade lace
Technique
Hand weaving, hand embroidery, counted surface embroidery 'diagonal cross-stitch,' openwork, crochet
Dimensions
142x40 cm

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

Description

Rushnyk made from white linen canvas, with ends embroidered in red and white threads with geometric and stylized floral ornaments in three bands, separated by two bands of openwork with a geometric ornament. The openwork repeat includes a star-shaped figure and a diagonal cross. The embroidery is in three rows: the first features sultans and complex rectangular elements with a cross at the top; the second, a wavy branch; the third, a background pattern with a cross-shaped element and scattered crosses. The edges of the rushnyk are decorated with lace with scallops.

Record

Inventory number
Тк-6050
Title
Rushnyk
Collection group
Textiles · Rushnyk
Date
19th century
Material
Bleached linen canvas, zapoloch, cotton thread, handmade lace
Technique
Hand weaving, hand embroidery, counted surface embroidery 'diagonal cross-stitch,' openwork, crochet
Dimensions
142x40 cm
Place of creation
Ukraine, Kharkiv Governorate, Okhtyrka County

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