Embroidered runner (rushnyk)
Title | Embroidered runner (rushnyk) |
Description | A ritual hand-woven linen runner, embroidered in one colour of faded ochre satin stitch floral designs along the perimeter and a dominant central tree of life pattern in the centre. Central Ukraine, middle nineteenth century. |
Type | runner |
Extent | 1 item |
Source | KuFC: unknown |
Place created | Europe: Ukraine |
Materials | linen |
Physical Dimensions | overall: 280 cm x 49 cm |
Location | Textiles: Case 1 |
Accession Number | UF2022.002.a062 |
Collection
Citation
“Embroidered runner (rushnyk),” Ukrainian Folklore Archives Special Collections, accessed November 23, 2024, https://collections.ukrfolk.ca/items/show/5589.