Ukrainian embroidery
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Ukrainian embroidery occupies an important place among the various branches of Ukrainian decorative arts. Embroidery has a rich history in Ukraine, and has long appeared in Ukrainian folk dress as wel
Rushnyks - Ukrainian embroidered ritual cloths. Pereiaslav, Ukraine.
Ukrainians wearing Vyshyvankas
12th century icon of Virgin Orans in the Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv. Notice the embroidered handkerchief on the belt.
White-on-white openwork embroidery of Poltava Region
Rushnyk
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A rushnyk or rushnik is a decorative and ritual cloth. Made of linen or cotton it usually represents woven or embroidered designs, symbols and cryptograms of the ancient world. They have been used in
Belgorod rushniks, Central Russia
Rushniks play in Russia an important part in the Eastern Orthodox Church. It used to be very common to decorate the icons with Rushniks, this tradition is still common.
Odo bayeux tapestry detail