Ukrainski Narodni Zhinochi Prykrasy 19 – pochatku 20 st. [UKRAINIAN FOLK JEWELRY], book 2

One of Rodovid Press’s best sellers, Hanna Vrochynska’s Ukrainian Women’s Folk Jewelry, was republished in two books as part of the Pocket Series. For the first time ever, this book undertakes a comprehensive study of Ukrainian women’s folk jewelry from the 19th and early 20th centuries. In the history of Ukrainian folk art, this was a brilliant and original phenomenon with deep roots formed in the development of many mediums of artistic expression: stonework, metalwork, glassblowing, weaving, embroidery, bead work, various kinds of handiwork, and trade relations with other countries. The first part of Jewelry examines the artistic qualities of the jewelry, while the second takes a look at the jewelry’s place in regional costumes