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Woven sash (poyas)

Title Woven sash (poyas)
Description A typical Bukovynian hand-woven sash (poyas or kraika), wool warp on wool weft. Patterned divided into two sections: one based on alternating thin vertical stripes in pink, blue and yellow, and another with a tapestry is woven floral design. The greater width of the sash suggests that it was intended for a man, possibly as a part of a wedding costume.
Type sash
Extent 1 item
Source Gift of Alison Sokil
Place created Europe: Ukraine
Materials wool
Physical Dimensions overall: 160 cm x 12 cm
Location Textiles: Case 2, Box: Clothing 13
Accession Number UF2015.015.a007

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Citation

“Woven sash (poyas),” Ukrainian Folklore Archives Special Collections, accessed May 14, 2025, https://collections.ukrfolk.ca/items/show/5374.