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A hand-woven linen runner (rushnyk) was originally used to hang over an icon. One of three from a set. Beige background with colourful woven stripes of small "x" and "v" motifs. This runner features an end pattern in dark blue, light blue, red, green…

A beige linen runner with a rose pattern woven into the field. The two ends of the runner are trimmed with handmade lace.

This large, grey linen hand-woven runner was originally used to cover a bench. It is woven with one tone, herringbone pattern and groupings of 3 horizontal red stripes placed at regular (27 cm) intervals. Very worn in the central area. Colours: red…

Hand-woven ritual towel (rushnyk). A white background is tightly woven. Decorative patterns are loosely woven. Originally intended to wrap over the top of an icon. Colours: red and black.

Small, wool kylym featuring a geometric pattern of dovetail and diamonds alternating in horizontal bands. This article is very worn and faded. Colours: beige, red, black, orange, green.

Cream-coloured, wool hand-woven kerchief with a woven pattern on each end. Commonly worn over the shoulders. Colours: beige, orange, burgundy, black.

Wide hand-woven sash (poyas), predominantly red with a diamond pattern at one end and large "x" motifs at the other. Pattern change in the middle of the length of the sash is marked by a section of straight lines. Fringes on both ends. Bukovyna, late…

Wide hand-woven sash (poyas), predominantly red with a diamond pattern at one end and hexagonal motifs at the other. Pattern changes abruptly in the middle of the length of the sash. Fringes on both ends are worn. Bukovyna, late nineteenth century.…

Thin hand-woven hutsul sash (poyas or kraika), predominantly orange with a finely woven pattern of x's and diamonds. Colours: orange, green, burgundy, yellow, beige.

Black wool kerchief is printed with pink and blue flowers around the edges. Small pink flower buds are scattered in the middle. Multi-coloured fringes are hand sewn individually around the edges.