Various interesting items...


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At the left is a vyshyvana kravatka (an embroidered men's tie or cravat).

The vzir (pattern) from the kravatka was embroidered on the front, collar, and sleeves of the sorochka.(men's shirt).  The front of the sorochka is shown on the right.

var_vysh_10 An interesting repeating pattern on this vyshyvana podushka (embroidered case for a pillow)
var_vysh_11 Another interesting repeating pattern on this vyshyvana podushka (embroidered case for a pillow)
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Rushnyk (ritual cloth) - this one is red and black, with many, many hooks!
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Kylym - this photo is a portion of a rather large, wall-sized, kilim that was made in Ukraina in the 1930's.
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A small kylym made in the area of Kolomyya in Ukraina in the 1930's or so.  The frenzli (fringes) are worn off at one end because this was used as a cover on an easy chair.
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A different view of that same kylym as above.

 

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