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What is Ukrainian folk art called?
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What Ukrainian folk art is called depends on its medium. Named after the village from which it emerged, Petrykivka is a type of decorative painting that often features colorful flowers and birds against a white background. The name for decorating eggs is pysanky, and vyshyvka is the term for decorative embroidery. Explore a large selection of folk art on 1stDibs.
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Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful stylized figure of a " bell boy "
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Good condition. Chip to base seen in the last image.
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Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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Located in Norton, MA
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Located in London, GB
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
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