Antique Old Belarusian Large Sz Rectangular Rushnyk / Rushnik Рушник / Ручник for Sale

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Antique Old Belarusian Large Sz Rectangular Rushnyk / Rushnik Рушник / Ручник For Sale

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Antique Old Belarusian Large Sz Rectangular Rushnyk / Rushnik Рушник / Ручник :
$284.05

Up for saleis an Antique / Old Belarusian Large Size Rectangular Embroidered Rushnyk / Rushnik Рушник / Ручник with lace at the both ends. Main color: Red & Off-White. I’m not an ethnographer and I cannot say which ceremony this Item is intended for. The previous owner said that it is Belarusian and about 100 years old. It looks like it is linen.

About Rushnyk from Wikipedia:

Rushnyk (Ukrainian: рушник, Belarusian: ручнік, Russian: рушник, ручник) is a ritual cloth embroidered with symbols and cryptograms of the ancient world.

This Item is in use in sacred Eastern Slavic rituals, religious services and ceremonial events such as weddings and funerals. Each region has its own designs and patterns with hidden meaning, passed down from generation to generation and studied by ethnographers.

The rectangular shape of the fabric indicates a life\'s journey and the ornamentation captures the cultural ancestral memory of the region. The material used is either linen or hemp. The act of spinning thread and the process of weaving linen embodies spiritual power dating back to the ancient deity Mokosh who is often represented in embroidery. The needle has its own energy, an idea similar to acupuncture, and the color of the thread has sacred meaning. Red represents life and is the main color used. A rushnyk is given to a baby at birth, it follows the person throughout life and used in the funeral service after death.

Measures:

260 x 33 cm / 102.36 x 12.99 inches

Condition:

In good condition for its age and use. It has 1 small to medium size hole and few small stains. It wasn’t cleaned or repaired and offered for sale AS-IS (please see pics).

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