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Embroidered on Aida cloth |
WEDDING RUSHNYKY PAGE ONE |
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ALSO A GREAT GIFT FOR ANNIVERSARIES |
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Wedding R1 Wedding Rushnyk Size is 13" x 74" In Ukrainian the words say may your marriage be, "have good fortune, and a good fate (destiny"). Happiness. View of one end of rushnyk 1 in stock $50.00 ea. sold |
 Wedding R1a The same pattern is embroidered at both ends. Cross stitch and huckweaving embroidery techniques. The words "shchastia" mean "to have good luck, good fortune, joy, love - the best of everything in life". |
 Wedding R1b Size is 13" x 74" Enlarged design of embroidery of the dove and circle of flower motifs which represent the tree of life. The embroidered section is 18" long on each end. The center of the rushnyk, which is not embroidered is 38" long. |
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 Wedding R2 Wedding Rushnyk 1 in stock 12 1/2" x 78" $95.00 ea. sold |
 Wedding R2a Cross stick technique All of the rushnyk is embroidered, from end to end. |
Wedding R2bThis pattern represents the tree of life. The COLOR of this wedding rushnyk is a cherry red whereas Wedding R3 is a deep red. |
 Wedding R2c In Ukrainian the words read na doliu " for good fate (destiny). The opposite side of the rushnyk says "Na shchastia" - meaning for a good fortune in life. A closer up view of the pair of faithful swans with crowns on their head. The crowns are adapted from the church ceremony where the priest puts golden crowns on the bridal couple. |
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 Wedding R4 Wedding Rushnyk 1 in stock 13" x 76" $99.00 ea. sold |
 Wedding R4a Larger view of the rushnyk showing main embroidery of roses and the open circle representing the tree of life. Cross stick technique All of the rushnyk is embroidered, from end to end. |
Wedding R4b A closer view of the embroidered rose patterns. The COLOR of this wedding rushnyk is a cherry red with brown accents. |
 Wedding R4c Showing a larger view of the embroidered roses representing the tree of live ( circle is not closed) and the left side of one of the pair of swans. Swans represent good fortune in a marriage life; a swan stays with his mate until death. The words seen are "Na shchastia" - meaning for a good fortune in life (on the top) and lower left meaning "of the swans" faithfulness in love of the swans. |
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 Wedding Rd Showing a larger view of the embroidered roses representing the tree of live ( circle is not closed) and the right side of one of the pair of swans. |  Wedding R4e Center of the wedding rushnyk. The embroidered words are "Na shchastia" - meaning for a good fortune in life and "may you be blessed" with love as faithful as the swans. Their is much folklore about swans in Ukraine - especially in love and marriage. A swan is faithful to his mate until death. |
Icon 2 Icon Wall Hanging "Compassionate One" 13" x 19" 3 in stock Comes with dowel rod and gold rope. $39.95 ea. |
 Wedding R12 Wedding Rushnyk 13" x 72" $ 69.00 ea. |
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 Wedding R12a Enlarged View of the elaborate design done in huckweaving in bright cherry red. |
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 Wedding R17b An enlarged view of the cross stitch embroidery. The Ukrainian word mean" for good fate (destiny)." At the opposite end are the words shchastia which means for a good fortune in life - happiness |  #L8 Embroidered Linen Cherry Red in Color 13" x 22" 1 in stock $30.00 ea. |
 Wedding R19 Wedding Rushnyk 13" x 72" 2 in stock $69.00 ea |
 Wedding R19a An enlarged view of the main pattern. If you look at the enlarged view, you can see little designs of roses. On the opposite side are the words shchastia which means for a good fortune in life - happiness. | ||||
 Wedding R6 Wedding Rushnyk 13" x 77" $79.00 ea. |
 Wedding R6a A enlarged view of the pattern of rushnyk . The same pattern is repeated on the opposite end. Cross stitch embroidery on Aida cloth. All wedding rushnyky are easy to care for; simply wash in warm sudsy water, let soak and gently squeeze and squeeze the material (do not rub together), rinse and hang to dry. |
 Wedding R6b Their is much folklore about swans in Ukraine - especially in love and marriage. A swan is faithful to his mate until death. On the opposite are the words shchastia which means for a good fortune in life - happiness. |
 The bridal party are dressed in national costume for the secon day of their wedding in a small village in South-West Ukraine. |
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Rushnyky indeed had a significant role in the culture of the Ukrainian people and the tradition continues more fervently today. Many Ukrainian ancestors in the West also want to maintain this ritualistic tradition and do so by using rushnyky in their wedding ceremonies There is much folklore attributed to the role that swans and doves play in the life and marriage of the Ukrainian people. For instance when a male swan sees that his mate is dying he stays with her until the end of her death. That is why SWANS are so commonly embroidered on Wedding Rushnyk to signify the faithfulness of love in a marriage. |
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Click on the rushnyky to view larger images. |
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With each order a small gift is sent from the craft section. |
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