Crystal ball
| Title | Crystal ball |
| Creator | Meron Sembaliuk; Paul Sembaliuk |
| Date Created | 1988 |
| Description | Gypsy’s crystal ball – made of paper mache and covered with aluminum foil. |
| Place created | North America: Canada, Alberta, Edmonton |
| Materials | metal |
| Techniques | hand-made |
| Physical Dimensions | overall: 12 cm diameter |
| Note | At the time of it's use in the 1980s, the artifact was referred to as a "Gypsy's Crystal Ball". This description is no longer acceptable, however, in order to preserve provenance, it remains in our records. More appropriately referred to as a "Fortune Teller's Crystal Ball". |
| Location | Artifacts: Case 5, Shelf 0, Box 18 |
| Accession Number | UF2014.013.a018 |
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Citation
Meron Sembaliuk; Paul Sembaliuk, “Crystal ball,” Ukrainian Folklore Archives Special Collections, accessed November 3, 2025, https://collections.ukrfolk.ca/items/show/8148.