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13 October 2026

Rivne Oblast

◇ Documented

Rivne embroidery stands out for the oldest type of ornament, monochrome geometry, where form and rhythm do all the work rather than colour combinations. Even flowers and animal silhouettes are stitched in straight geometric proportions, mostly in red and black. The Pohorynnia area has preserved …

Motifs

Simple geometric pattern

The oldest monochrome geometric ornament of Polissia.

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