Rushnyk - embroidered Ukrainian towel used usually for a decorative or ceremonial purpose.
SIZE: Width 13 1/4", Length: 83" including tassels
Rushnyk designs might slightly vary.
Uses
A Rushnyk has many uses. The very basic rushnik is colloquially called the utyralnyk or wiper and serves as a towel. The
utyralnyk either has no designs on it or it has very narrow strip on the edges. In contrast, a
nabozhnyk is a highly decorated Rushnyk composing of embroidery and of lace.
Nabozhnyks, also called
nabraznyks or
nakutnyks are used to decorate
icons and
icon corners in homes.
