Embroidered runner (rushnyk)
| Title | Embroidered runner (rushnyk) |
| Description | A ritual linen hand-woven runner, embroidered in one colour of red satin stitch floral designs along the perimeter and a dominant central tree of life pattern in the centre. Central Ukraine, middle nineteenth century. The short edges are trimmed with blanket stitch. |
| Type | runner |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Source | KuFC: unknown |
| Place created | Europe: Ukraine |
| Materials | linen |
| Physical Dimensions | overall: 380 cm x 44 cm |
| Location | Textiles: Case 1 |
| Accession Number | UF2022.002.a061 |
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“Embroidered runner (rushnyk),” Ukrainian Folklore Archives Special Collections, accessed October 25, 2025, https://collections.ukrfolk.ca/items/show/5588.