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Ukrainian Praying Hands ~ Vintage
CAD $165.00
People often wonder why I collect and have so many religious “curios”. Since I was a child I was obsessed with saints and churchy stuff. When you look at my ancestral background it makes sense. Dvoeverie is the double faith within medieval and early-modern slavic history. People embraced the new Christianity (baptism, masses, feast days) but also kept their old pagan beliefs (worship and sacrifice to gods, ancient rites). This persisted even when the old mythology was forgotten, superstitions and folk practices held on past the time anyone living could remember why they did something. The common people (peasants) saw Christianity as an addition to their existing beliefs and traditions. Might as well keep the best of what you had and add on the good of the new. It’s rather practical and pragmatic. Definitely my kind of belief system.
These Ukrainian Praying Hands feature stylized Rushnyk embroidery symbols covering it all around. Most people in the Ukrainian Canadian community are familiar with these Ukrainian- style ceramics. Items like platters, mugs, borshch bowls, and varenyky casseroles can be found. All of them strategically adorned with red, white, and black simulated embroidery design decals.
The “embroidery” patterns on these ceramics look like typical, intricate Ukrainian cross-stitch patterns. Prior to the 90s, only a few floral embroidery decals could be found adorning ceramic statues, candles, or busts of the Holy Mother or Christ Jesus. Dr. Robert Klymasz, folklorist and retired curator from the Canadian Museum of Civilization, coined an appropriate slogan, calling them “Ukrainian logos.” In North America (especially in the early years), they have become emblematic of Ukrainian Canadian identity.
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| Weight | 800 g |
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| Dimensions | 16 × 15 × 19 cm |
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People often wonder why I collect and have so many religious “curios”. Since I was a child I was obsessed with saints and churchy stuff. When you look at my ancestral background it makes sense. Dvoeverie is the double faith within medieval and early-modern slavic history. People embraced the new Christianity (baptism, masses, feast days) but also kept their old pagan beliefs (worship and sacrifice to gods, ancient rites). This persisted even when the old mythology was forgotten, superstitions and folk practices held on past the time anyone living could remember why they did something. The common people (peasants) saw Christianity as an addition to their existing beliefs and traditions. Might as well keep the best of what you had and add on the good of the new. It’s rather practical and pragmatic. Definitely my kind of belief system.
These Ukrainian Praying Hands feature stylized Rushnyk embroidery symbols covering it all around. Most people in the Ukrainian Canadian community are familiar with these Ukrainian- style ceramics. Items like platters, mugs, borshch bowls, and varenyky casseroles can be found. All of them strategically adorned with red, white, and black simulated embroidery design decals.
The “embroidery” patterns on these ceramics look like typical, intricate Ukrainian cross-stitch patterns. Prior to the 90s, only a few floral embroidery decals could be found adorning ceramic statues, candles, or busts of the Holy Mother or Christ Jesus. Dr. Robert Klymasz, folklorist and retired curator from the Canadian Museum of Civilization, coined an appropriate slogan, calling them “Ukrainian logos.” In North America (especially in the early years), they have become emblematic of Ukrainian Canadian identity.
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