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 delivered 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, including travel costs. Availability depends on a mutually agreeable schedule. USA Security: A facilities report and certificate of insurance are required from each venue. Objects loaned must be displayed in se- cured, environmentally safe cases in locations regularly patrolled by security personnel. Mounted figures 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 Embroidered Rushnyk Dolyna District, Ivano mid 20th Century 3 210 33 7 Frankivsk Region, Ukraine

L2018.1.023.1 Soccer Scarf Ukraine Contemporary 6 144 17 6

L2018.1.023.2 Soccer Scarf Ukraine Contemporary 6 55 17 7 L2018.1.023.3 Soccer Scarf Ukraine Contemporary 6 63 17 7

L2018.1.024.2 Easter Basket covering Kolomyia, Ivan-Frankivs’k mid 20th Century 1 67 30.5 8 region, Ukraine

L2018.1.025 Embroidered Convent Central Ukraine early 20th century 3 271 41 3 Rushnyk

L2018.1.026 Embroidered Convent Central Ukraine label mentions 19th 3 264 46 5 Rushnyk century

L2018.1.027 Embroidered Convent Central Ukraine early 20th century 3 222 37 8 Rushnyk

L2018.1.028 Embroidered Convent Central Ukraine early 20th century 3 256 45 8 Rushnyk

L2018.1.030 Embroidered Convent Central Ukraine mid 20th Century 3 266 38 1 Rushnyk

L2018.1.032 Embroidered Convent Central Ukraine mid 20th Century 3 232 37 3 Rushnyk

L2018.1.033 Embroidered Convent Poltava Region, Ukraine mid 20th Century 3 303 48 6 Rushnyk

L2018.1.034 Embroidered Convent Poltava Region, Ukraine mid 20th Century 3 305 46 6 Rushnyk L2018.1.036 Woven Rushnyk Sumy Region, Krolevets city, mid 20th Century 4 272 38.5 1 Ukraine

L2018.1.037 Woven Rushnyk Krolevets city, Sumy Region, early 20th century 4 330 43 3 Ukraine

L2018.1.038 Woven Rushnyk Zhytomyr Region, Ukraine early 20th century 4 261 36 2

L2018.1.039 Woven Rushnyk Krolevets city, Sumy Region, mid 20th Century 4 304 37 3 Ukraine

L2018.1.040 Woven Rushnyk Krolevets city, Sumy Region, early 20th century Inscription: "Krolevets" 4 335 42.5 3 Ukraine

L2018.1.041 Woven Rushnyk Krolevets city, Sumy Region, mid 20th Century 4 251 37 3 Ukraine

L2018.1.042 Woven Rushnyk Krolevets city, Sumy Region, 1911 4 171 39 2 Ukraine

L2018.1.043 Woven Rushnyk Krolevets city, Sumy Region, 1904 4 279 38.5 2 Ukraine

L2018.1.044 Woven Rushnyk Krolevets city, Sumy Region, early 20th century I. E. Ryndin Rushnyky, like icons, are typically 4 271 38 1 Ukraine unsigned and so cannot be attributed to a specific person or village. In rare occurrences the embroiderer or weaver of rushnyky incorporated their name or initials into the design. L2018.1.045 Woven Rushnyk Krolevets city, Sumy Region, mid 20th Century Inscription "Our God" 4 335 43 8 Ukraine L2018.1.046 Woven Rushnyk Krolevets city, Sumy Region, mid 20th Century 4 312 42 3 Ukraine

L2018.1.048 Embroidered Political Sokal' District, L'viv Region, 1937 Inscription: "Struggle, and you will 5 155 30 1 Rushnyk Ukraine overcome" (from Taras Shevchenko, "Kavkaz," 1845) "Freedom in Ukraine" "God, save Ukraine!" "Ukraine has not yet perished" (from Ukrainian National Anthem). L2018.1.049 Woven Rushnyk with Krolevets city, Sumy Region, 2013 Tetiana 5 219 50 6 Pochayiv Mother of God Ukraine Zinchenko

L2018.1.050.1 Embroidered Rushnyk Volyn’ Polissia, Ukraine early 20th century Olha This rushnyk was likely made by Olha 1 217 40 2 (“Polonya”) (“Polonya”) Slovakowsky, a Ukrainian Slovakowsk woman y who emigrated from “Poland” to NYC after WWII. Note the photo of her two sons wearing embroidered L2018.1.050.2 Photograph of Olha mid 20th Century 1 9a (“Polonya”) Slovakowsky

L2018.1.050.3 Photograph of the sons of mid 20th Century 1 9a Olha (“Polonya”) Slovakowsky

L2018.1.051 Embroidered Rushnyk with Ukraine mid 20th Century This rushnyk features the famous 5 245 41 3 Portrait of Taras Shevchenko Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko, with quotation from his poem “My Testament” (1845).

“…and don’t forget to remember me L2018.1.052 Woven Rushnyk Melnytsia-Podilska Village, mid 20th Century 4 247 27 1 Borshchiv District, Ternopil' Region, Ukraine

L2018.1.053 Woven Rushnyk Hlybots'kyi District, mid 20th Century 4 187 36 2 Chernivets'ka Region, Ukraine

L2018.1.054 Woven Rushnyk Chernihiv Region, Ukraine mid 20th Century 4 384 43 4 L2018.1.055 Embroidered Rushnyk Poltava Region, Ukraine mid 20th Century 4 281 44 4

L2018.1.057 Woven Rushnyk Drozdivka village, Kulykivs'kyi c. 1950 Yetiana 4 325 46 5 District, Chernihiv Region, Ostapenko Ukraine

L2018.1.059.1 Woven Wedding Rushnyk Krolevets city, Sumy Region, mid 20th Century The inscriptions seem to be the 4 340 40 8 Ukraine weaver’s name and the name of her village. Since these two towels are identical, they were likely used for a wedding or betrothal ceremony.

L2018.1.059.2 Woven Wedding Rushnyk Krolevets city, Sumy Region, mid 20th Century 4 295 41 8 Ukraine

L2018.1.060 Embroidered Rushnyk Ukraine mid 20th Century 3 378 43 4

L2018.1.061 Embroidered Rushnyk Chernihiv Region, Ukraine 1961 3 348 43 4

L2018.1.063 Woven Rushnyk Poltava Region, Ukraine mid 20th Century 4 375 47 6

L2018.1.064 Woven Rushnyk Chernihiv Region, Ukraine 1959 4 304 44 4

L2018.1.067 Woven Rushnyk Chernihiv Region, Ukraine mid 20th Century 4 400 44.5 8

L2018.1.068 Woven Rushnyk Sosnova Village, Perislav- mid 20th Century 4 504 45 6 Khmel'nyts'kyi District, Kyiv Region, Ukraine L2018.1.069 Woven Rushnyk Ukraine mid 20th Century 4 333 49 6

L2018.1.071 Merezhka Rushnyky with Cherkasy Region, Ukraine mid 20th Century 3 285 44 4 Roses

L2018.1.072 Merezhka Rushnyky with Central Ukraine mid 20th Century Note the stylized berehynia (earth 3 328 48 6 stylized berehynia (earth goddess) figures with upraised arms goddess) embroidered at the top

L2018.1.073 Merezhka Rushnyky with the Velykoselyts’ke Village, mid 20th Century 3 315 45 5 tree of life Orzhytsia District, Poltava Region, Ukraine

L2018.1.074 Merezhka Rushnyky with the Velykoselyts’ke Village, mid 20th Century 3 331 46 5 Tree of Life surrounded by Orzhytsia District, Poltava birds Region, Ukraine

L2018.1.075 Merezhka Rushnyky with the Poltava Region, Ukraine mid 20th Century 3 309 45 5 double headed eagle

L2018.1.076 Merezhka Rushnyky with Poltava Region, Ukraine mid 20th Century The drawn work depicts Saint George 5 312 46 5 Saint George slaying the dragon, an unusual icon rushnyk. The inscription reads Save us and the acronyn for George Great- Martyr Victory Bearer

L2018.1.078 Embroidered Rushnyk Klishchyntsi Village, Cherkasy mid 20th Century 5 229 36 3 Region, Ukraine

L2018.1.081 Embroidered Rushnyk Shepelivka Village, 20th Century Inscription: "Yesterday, very late at 5 232 45 5 Hlobins'kyi District, Poltava night, when mother fell asleep, I Region, Ukraine went out [to the garden] to listen to the nightingale, as if I’d never heard it before. I went out, stood by the river, and gazed into the water. It's L2018.1.082 Embroidered Rushnyk Central Ukraine mid 20th Century This genre scene depicts a man and 5 218 43 4 woman off to harvest. (The precise date suggests a commemoration of a birth or a wedding in the middle of the war.) L2018.1.083 Embroidered Rushnyk with Mykolaivka Village, c. 1960 Halyna 5 207 36 7 the Parting at the Gate Smilianskyi District, Cherkasy Tyshchenko Region, Ukraine

L2018.1.084 Embroidered Rushnyk Central Ukraine c. 1950 Inscription: 5 216 42 3 “How my heart is beating, My Hryts has set off for China Perhaps he will not return!”

A curious political reference to the L2018.1.085 Embroidered Rushnyk Chernihiv Region, Ukraine c. 1920 5 287 42 4

L2018.1.086 Embroidered Rushnyk Kyiv Region, Ukraine mid 20th Century This rushnyk is embroidered with an 5 255 46 5 expression of dread about hurrying into marriage:

“Have fun girls, but be virtuous And don’t be in a hurry to get L2018.1.087 Embroidered Rushnyk Central Ukraine mid 20th Century Inscription: “Hryts [Gregory], you 5 282 46 5 shouldn't have fallen in love with two of us, you should have been faithful only to me”

There is a folk song about Hryts L2018.1.088 Embroidered Rushnyk Cherkasy Region, Ukraine 1938 A rather enigmatic inscription: 5 166 32 2

"I did not sleep the night, kept stitching But I don't know if I succeeded in pleasing" (?) L2018.1.089 Embroidered Rushnyk Central Ukraine mid 20th Century 3 269 40 3

L2018.1.091 Embroidered Rushnyk Ukraine mid 20th Century 3 253 47 6

L2018.1.092 Embroidered Rushnyk Prydniprovs'ke Village, mid 20th Century Inscription: “People envy me, yet I 5 222 37 3 Chornobaivskyi District, am so utterly unhappy.” Cherkasy Region, Ukraine

L2018.1.093 Embroidered Rushnyk Cherkasy Region, Ukraine 1949 Inscription: “I will not marry 5 220 33 2 someone I don’t love, I have no wish to suffer torment." L2018.1.099 Embroidered Rushnyk Central Ukraine 20th Century Inscription: “With a sincere hand I 5 175 34 2 embroidered [this] rushnyk while I begged God for good fortune for my beloved.”

L2018.1.100 Embroidered Rushnyk Central Ukraine 20th Century Inscription: “Mother of God, preserve 5 254 47 6 me and my life.”

L2018.1.101 Embroidered Rushnyk Central Ukraine 20th Century Inscription: “As I sewed I prayed to 5 148 45 5 God that fate might reward me with good fortune.”

L2018.1.102 Embroidered Rushnyk Central Ukraine 20th Century 3 297 43 4

L2018.1.105 Embroidered Funeral Central Ukraine 20th Century Ia. O. P. 5 218 37 3 Rushnyk

L2018.1.107 Embroidered Funeral Lyashchivka Village, 20th Century Inscription: “I loved my dear one for 5 331 41 7 Rushnyk Chornobaivsk'kyi District, three short years. Coffin. Grave.” Cherkasy Region, Ukraine

L2018.1.108 Embroidered Funeral Lyashchivka Village, mid 20th Century 5 331 43 4 Rushnyk Chornobaivsk'kyi District, Cherkasy Region, Ukraine

L2018.1.109 Embroidered Funeral Ukraine mid 20th Century The exclusive use of black thread is 5 249 43 4 Rushnyk typical of funeral rushnyky in most regions of Ukraine.

L2018.1.110 Embroidered Funeral Topylivka Village, mid 20th Century 5 272 38 1 Rushnyk Chyhyryns'kyi District, Cherkasy Region, Ukraine

L2018.1.116 Embroidered Rushnyk Kyiv Region, Ukraine mid 20th Century 3 431 44 4 L2018.1.119 Embroidered Rushnyk Poltava Region, Ukraine mid 20th Century 3 301 47 8

L2018.1.120 Embroidered Rushnyk Central Ukraine 1915 3 258 45 5

L2018.1.122 Embroidered Rushnyk Central Ukraine 1959 3 270 45 5

L2018.1.125 Embroidered Rushnyk Kharkiv Region, Ukraine mid 20th Century 3 323 48 6

L2018.1.127 Woven Rushnyk Koliadivka Village, mid 20th Century 4 229 40 3 Novaidars'kyi District, Luhansk Region, Ukraine

L2018.1.128 Woven Rushnyk Levkovychi Village, Ovrutskiy 20th Century 4 378 30 7 District, Zhytomyr Region, Ukraine

L2018.1.129 Woven Rushnyk Shershentsi Village, mid 20th Century 4 129 32 2 Kodyns'kyi District, Odesa Region, Ukraine

L2018.1.130 Woven Rushnyk Zabrody village, Ratne 1960 Evgenija 4 184 39 2 District, Volyn' Region, Savchuk Ukraine

L2018.1.131 Woven Rushnyk Zabrody village, Ratne 1960 Evgenija 4 206 34 2 District, Volyn' Region, Savchuk Ukraine

L2018.1.132 Woven Rushnyk Chornobyl District, Kyiv mid 20th Century 4 238 31 2 Region, Ukraine L2018.1.133 Woven Rushnyk Orlivka Village, Teplyts'kyi mid 20th Century 4 254 26 1 District, Vinytsia Region, Ukraine

L2018.1.134 Embroidered Rushnyk Vinytsia Region, Ukraine 3 191 33 8

L2018.1.135 Embroidered Rushnyk Iampil' District, Vinytsia mid 20th Century 3 183 38 1 Region, Ukraine

L2018.1.136 Embroidered Rushnyk Vinnytsia Region, Ukraine mid 20th Century 3 198 35 8

L2018.1.139 Woven Rushnyk Zhytomyr Region, Ukraine mid 20th Century 4 414 33 2

L2018.1.140 Woven Rushnyk Zhytomyr Region, Ukraine mid 20th Century 4 362 29 1

L2018.1.143 Woven Rushnyk Zhytomyr Region, Ukraine c. 1920 4 314 28 7

L2018.1.144 Woven Rushnyk Zhytomyr Region, Ukraine mid 20th Century 4 382 28 7

L2018.1.145 Woven Rushnyk Zhytomyr Region, Ukraine mid 20th Century 4 296 30 7

L2018.1.146 Factory Printed Rushnyk Ukraine mid 20th Century Inscription: "May there be harmony 6 219 38.5 4 and love in the family." L2018.1.148 Euro 2012 Rushnyk Kyiv, Ukraine 2012 6 86 32 5

L2018.1.149 Embroidered Rushnyk Kosmach Village, Kosivs'kyi 2013 Inscription: "Good fortune and fate" 6 181 34 5 District, Ukraine with popular contemporary symbols of a pair of doves and intertwined wedding rings.

L2018.1.152 no label Woven Ukrainian Wedding Bila Tserkva District, Kyiv 2012 Inscription: "Bread Salt." This 6 187 36 7 Rushnyk Region, Ukraine rushnyk was intended for the ritual presentation of bread during the wedding ceremony. It was made using an old loom found in a local village. L2018.1.153 Hand Woven Ukrainian Nasha Spadschyna Cultural Contemporary 6 237 36 3 Wedding Rushnyk Center, Bila Tserkva District, Kyiv Region, Ukraine

L2018.1.155 Machine Woven Rushnyk Ukraine 2014 Inscription: "Bread Salt." This rushnyk 6 202 37 7 was intended for the ritual presentation of bread during the wedding ceremony.

L2018.1.157 Embroidered Rushnyk Chernihiv Region, Ukraine mid 20th Century 3 345 45 8

L2018.1.158 Antimins Greece Contemporary 1 67 53 9a

L2018.1.159.1 Printed Rushnyky Ukraine Contemporary 6 193 36 7

L2018.1.159.2 Printed Rushnyky Ukraine Contemporary 6 117 23.5 7