Rushnyky Exhibitions Sacred Ukrainian Textiles
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Museum of Russian Icons Traveling Rushnyky Exhibitions Sacred Ukrainian Textiles The exhibition contains four “A house without a rushnyk is not a home.” sections, each explore a different theme: — Ukrainian proverb 1) Section one of the exhibit explores the history of he word rushnyk derives from ruka, “hand,” and while it can refer to Rushnyky as well as the tools an ordinary towel, the ceremonial rushnyk is distinct in its used to create them in both ornamentation and its importance. Their typical placement over icons historical and contemporary T and on crosses over graves and at the sites of holy wells indicates their sacred contexts. status. The belief in the protective strength and sacred nature of these 2) Section two invites visitors textiles is tremendously ancient. The talismanic properties of the rushnyk are to examine the various styles reinforced by woven or embroidered motifs at each end. and techniques used in embroidered textile and the regional styles of woven In almost any Ukrainian home, the family icons—and, more recently, family Rushnyky. photographs—would be draped with rushnyky. They are believed to offer protection to family, home and village. When honored guests are greeted, 3) Section three highlights the spiritual and symbolic bread and salt are presented on outstretched hands that are covered with a significance of the tradition by rushnyk. Rushnyky are used in binding rituals, invoke fertility, and function displaying a series of rushnyky as an opening to the sacred realm. The cloths appear in all family rituals, created for specific infants are wrapped in them at birth and they play a significant role in circumstances such as betrothal and wedding ceremonies. Remarkably, even after the turmoil of the courtships, weddings, and twentieth and twenty first centuries the use of rushnyky is still an integral funerals. part of Ukrainian culture. 4) The exhibit will end with contemporary and factory made Rushnyky that will show how the practice has continued to present day both in Ukraine and in the many communities of Ukrainian descendants in other countries. Flexible booking schedule. Objects: 160 rushnyky and related artifacts Text: Extended wall panels and individual object labels delivered electronically Supplemental materials: Docent/ interpreter training packet, family guide, and sample press release de- livered electronically Space Requirements: 150 linear feet, some items require cases (either floor or wall mounted) Fee: $5,000 for flexible booking, not including shipping or insurance. Programs: Museum staff are avail- able for staff/volunteer training, lectures, gallery talks, and other programming. Additional fees, in- cluding travel costs. Availability depends on a mutually agreeable schedule. USA Security: A facilities report and certificate of insurance are re- quired from each venue. Objects loaned must be displayed in se- cured, environmentally safe cases in locations regularly patrolled by security personnel. Mounted fig- ures or other objects that are diffi- cult to case may be displayed in otherwise suitable areas, provided that adequate security measures are taken. During closed hours, security by guard or electronic devices is required. Contact: Laura Garrity-Arquitt, Registrar Museum of Russian Icons 203 Union Street Clinton, MA 01510 USA [email protected] RUSHNYKY: SACRED UKRAINIAN TEXTILES Number Photo Photo Photo Title Location Date Artist Extended Label Text Section Length in cm Width in cm Box L2018.1.001.1 Metki I uzory dlia vyshivaniia Moscow, Russia 1900 3 9a L2018.1.001.2 Ukrains'ki Vyshyvky Kyiv, Ukraine 1957 3 9b L2018.1.002.2 Weavers comb (Berdo) Chernihiv Region, Ukraine c. 1900 2 62 16 10 L2018.1.003 Scutching knife Bukovyna Region, Ukraine early 20th century 2 67.5 10.5 10 L2018.1.004.1 Flax comb (Hetchel) Bukovyna Region, Ukraine early 20th century 2 41 10 11 L2018.1.004.2 Flax comb (Hetchel) Bukovyna Region, Ukraine early 20th century 2 41 18 11 L2018.1.005.1 Spindle Kharkiv Region, Ukraine early 20th century 2 50 5 10 L2018.1.005.2 Spindle Drohobych District, L'viv early 20th century 2 41 2.5 10 Region, Ukraine L2018.1.005.3 Spindle Bukovyna Region, Ukraine early 20th century 2 34 3 10 L2018.1.005.4 Spindle Ukraine early 20th century 2 38 3 10 L2018.1.006.1 Flax Comb (Hrebin') Khmel'nyts'ka Region, early 20th century 2 22 13.5 10 Ukraine L2018.1.006.3 Flax Comb (Hrebin') Khmel'nyts'ka Region, early 20th century 2 23 15.5 10 Ukraine L2018.1.007.1 Flax Contemporary 2 27 14 10 L2018.1.007.2 Flax Contemporary 2 36 na 10 L2018.1.008.1 Spindle Worl (priaslo) Chernihiv or Khmel'nyts'ka Trypillia or early Kyiv- The Trypillia culture existed from 2 4 3 9b Region, Ukraine Rus periods 5200 to 3500 BCE and the Kyiv-Rus period ran from the 9th to the early 13th century L2018.1.008.2 Spindle Worl (priaslo) Chernihiv or Khmel'nyts'ka Trypillia or early Kyiv- 2 5 2 9b Region, Ukraine Rus periods L2018.1.008.3 Spindle Worl (priaslo) Chernihiv or Khmel'nyts'ka Trypillia or early Kyiv- 2 4 2 9b Region, Ukraine Rus periods L2018.1.008.4 Spindle Worl (priaslo) Chernihiv or Khmel'nyts'ka Trypillia or early Kyiv- 2 2.5 1 9b Region, Ukraine Rus periods L2018.1.008.5 Spindle Worl (priaslo) Chernihiv or Khmel'nyts'ka Trypillia or early Kyiv- 2 3 2.5 9b Region, Ukraine Rus periods L2018.1.009.1 Loom Weight Ukraine Trypillia or early Kyiv- 2 8 6 9b Rus periods L2018.1.009.2 Loom Weight Ukraine Trypillia or early Kyiv- 2 8 5 9b Rus periods L2018.1.009.3 Loom Weight Ukraine Trypillia or early Kyiv- 2 7 5 9b Rus periods L2018.1.010.1 Roller (kachalka) Kharkiv Region, Ukraine first half of the 20th 2 41 3.5 10 Century L2018.1.010.2 Roller (kachalka) Kharkiv Region, Ukraine first half of the 20th 2 59 4 10 Century L2018.1.010.3 Mangle (rubel') Kharkiv Region, Ukraine early 20th century Used for ironing and smoothing linen. 2 60 9 10 The linen was rolled onto the kachalka and then pressed with force with the rubel. L2018.1.010.4 Mangle (rubel') Kharkiv Region, Ukraine early 20th century 2 71 8 10 L2018.1.011.2 Cross-Stitch Pattern Contemporary 3 9a L2018.1.011.4 Cross-Stitch Pattern Contemporary 3 9a L2018.1.011.5 Cross-Stitch Pattern Contemporary 3 9a L2018.1.012 Rushnyk Embroidery Kit Contemporary 3 9a L2018.1.013.1 Utilitarian towel Kharkiv Region, Ukraine 20th Century 2 10 L2018.1.014.1 Paraman Kyïvo-Pechers’k Monastery, late 20th Century A paraman is part of the ritual vesting 1 15 11 9a Kyiv, Ukraine of a monk or nun when formal vows are taken; it represents the Yoke of Christ. The inscription reads: ‘I wear upon my body the wounds of my Lord.’ The paraman serves as a L2018.1.015.1 Commemoration coin Ukraine Contemporary Two contemporary coins from 1 D4 d4 9b Ukraine. These coins depict rushnyky and some of the typical uses for them, including the wedding ceremony, the presentation of bread and salt, the presentantion of an L2018.1.015.2 Commemoration coin Ukraine Contemporary 1 D4 d4 9b L2018.1.016 Psalm Belt (Poias) Ukraine late 20th Century Mariia Ribbon-belts (poias) inscribed with 1 88 4 9a Krivskaia Psalm 90 in Church Slavonic. One hand-embroidered by Maria Krivskaia (who lived in Utica, New York), [if this one is displayed: the other a printed version from L2018.1.021.1 Satin Stitch (hlad') Rushnyk Ukraine c. 1970 3 263 38 1 L2018.1.021.2 Satin Stitch (hlad') Rushnyk Ukraine c. 1970 3 300 36 2 L2018.1.021.3 Satin Stitch (hlad') Rushnyk Kharkiv Region, Ukraine c. 1970 3 220 38 1 L2018.1.021.4 Satin Stitch (hlad') Rushnyk Cherkasy Region, Ukraine c. 1970 3 246 42 3 L2018.1.021.5 Satin Stitch (hlad') Rushnyk Central Ukraine c. 1970 3 299 39 8 L2018.1.021.6 Satin Stitch (hlad') Rushnyk Chyhyryn District, Cherkas'ka c. 1970 3 246 38 8 Region, Ukriane L2018.1.022.01 Embroidered Rushnyk Dolyna District, Ivano mid 20th Century 3 229 31 2 Frankivsk Region, Ukraine L2018.1.022.02 Embroidered Rushnyk Dolyna District, Ivano mid 20th Century 3 280 30.5 1 Frankivsk Region, Ukraine L2018.1.022.03 Embroidered Rushnyk Teofipil' District, c. 1950 3 126 30 1 Khmel'nyts'ka Region, Ukraine L2018.1.022.04 Embroidered Rushnyk Zavyshen' Village, Sokal 1960 Inscription: "Oh God, Save Us!" 3 184 31 2 District, L'viv Region, Ukraine L2018.1.022.05 Embroidered Rushnyk Sokal' District, L'viv Region, mid 20th Century 3 177 29 1 Ukraine, Ukraine L2018.1.022.06 Embroidered Rushnyk Poberezhzhya Village, mid 20th Century Hanna 3 192 28.5 1 Tysmenytsya District, Ivano- Tykhoniuk Frankivs'k Region, Ukraine L2018.1.022.07 Embroidered Rushnyk Dolyna District, Ivano mid 20th Century 3 178 29 1 Frankivsk Region, Ukraine L2018.1.022.08 Embroidered Rushnyk Dolyna District, Ivano mid 20th Century 3 109 29 1 Frankivsk Region, Ukraine L2018.1.022.09 Embroidered Rushnyk Dolyna District, Ivano mid 20th Century 3 185 29.5 1 Frankivsk Region, Ukraine L2018.1.022.10 Embroidered Rushnyk Dolyna District, Ivano mid 20th Century 3 171 30 1 Frankivsk Region, Ukraine L2018.1.022.11 Embroidered Rushnyk Sokal' District, L'viv Region, mid 20th Century 3 170 33 7 Ukraine L2018.1.022.12 Embroidered Rushnyk Ivano Frankivsk oblast', mid 20th Century 3 209 30 7 Dolyna raoin, Ukraine L2018.1.022.13 Embroidered Rushnyk Dolyna District, Ivano mid 20th Century 3 188 31 7 Frankivsk Region, Ukraine L2018.1.022.14 Embroidered Rushnyk Dolyna District, Ivano mid 20th Century 3 166 28 7 Frankivsk Region, Ukraine L2018.1.022.15 Embroidered Rushnyk Dolyna District, Ivano mid 20th Century 3 63 28 7 Frankivsk Region, Ukraine L2018.1.022.16 Embroidered Rushnyk Dolyna District, Ivano mid 20th Century 3 216 29 7 Frankivsk Region, Ukraine L2018.1.022.17