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Sledge

Brightly painted sledges were an important aspect of winter festivities in Russia. Sledging was one of the most popular pastimes of young people. Careering downhill, a young man would stop to pick up...

Sash

Sashes were an invariable part of male and female folk costumes and a prominent feature in the wedding ceremony. They were plaited, knitted or woven from linen and silk threads in many parts of Russi...

Towel

The towel played an important role in national folk life and was a vital element in many traditional rites. A dowry often included dozens of towels; their quantity and quality indicated the bride’s f...

Barrel

Barrels were made from birch bark and resembled a small wooden pail with a lid. They were used to store grain and flour, to carry food to people working in the fields or to soak cloudberries and cran...

Shaft Bow

The shaft bow was part of the traditional horse harness of the Russian and Finno-Ugric peoples. Carved and painted bows were used to decorate horses during festive processions and peasant weddings. S...

Salt Cellar

Salt played an important role in peasant life and enjoyed pride of place alongside the bread on dinner tables and at banquets. Salt cellars were traditionally decorated with fretwork or paintwork. On...

Pitcher

Pitchers were popular in Russia in the seventeenth century. They were not only used to serve wine or honey at the table. They were also used as common goblets for drinking the health of the patriarch...

Scoop

The scoop ( kovsh ) was a special vessel intended for extracting ale or beer from barrels. They were carved from wood and decorated with fretwork or paintwork. Scoops were a traditional table decorat...

Dipper

The dipper is a small drinking vessel in the form of a scoop on a high stand and base. Like such other Russian national drinking vessels as the scoop ( kovsh ), the dipper was used at official banque...

Pectoral Cross

Pectoral crosses made of expensive metals and decorated with precious stones and pearls were worn on a chain over the vestments. They often contained relics and were specially endowed to churches, wh...

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