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Decorated egg (pysanka) “Red Flower” Ukrainian Easter egg

Сhicken eggshell, acrylic threads, accessories.

One-sided embroidery.


Pysanka is a unique attribute of Ukrainian Easter. Traditionally, it is an egg (the purest chicken) decorated with paints and wax. The unique ornaments make the pysanka not only an Easter decoration, but also a talisman that was kept throughout the years.

With the passage of time, new techniques began to appear in pysanka’s making - for example, scratching or acid etching. I suggest you inform with an egg made using the drilling and embroidery technique.

This is an original drilled-pysanka decorated with elements of folk embroidery. Embroidery is done directly on the eggshell. The holes are drilled with a special thin drill exactly according to the chosen ornament.

In my family, such eggs are used as a pod, displayed on the handle of the Easter basket. So every neighbor could see it) But it can also be woven into a spring decorative wreath or used as a home decor.

By the way, the symbol, like flover on this egg, is one of the most popular for Ukrainian pysankas and embroidery.
In Ukrainian old tradition flovers symbol is associated with children. Therefore, women who could not get pregnant for a long time were advised to decorate egg with flowers or such amulets were also given to children.

However, everyone forgot about this ′kids′ symbolism long ago and flowers became one of the most popular ornaments. Now pysankas is a grate chois to home decor or gift for
your family and loved one.