| UKRAINIAN PYSANKY HAND-DYED EGGS |
| Egg Prices $25.00 each egg Egg Stands starting at $5.00 |
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One of the oldest symbols of "new life, rebirth, and love" handed
down to us from antiquity. Every PYSANKY has a message. They
are never made to be eaten. Pysanky are given as gifts,
exchanged with friends with the Easter Greeting "Christ is Risen."
The beauty of Ukrainian Pysanky has long been recognized and is
a definate contribution to world culture. These are traditional
craft in Ukraine, with a history of thousands of years. The
method is similar to batik-patterns are drawn on the egg with
wax, which then protects the covered areas from the dye that is
applied. By repeating this process with different colors of dye, a
multi-colored pattern is built up. Finally, the wax is removed to
reveal the colors that were covered up with each dye.
down to us from antiquity. Every PYSANKY has a message. They
are never made to be eaten. Pysanky are given as gifts,
exchanged with friends with the Easter Greeting "Christ is Risen."
The beauty of Ukrainian Pysanky has long been recognized and is
a definate contribution to world culture. These are traditional
craft in Ukraine, with a history of thousands of years. The
method is similar to batik-patterns are drawn on the egg with
wax, which then protects the covered areas from the dye that is
applied. By repeating this process with different colors of dye, a
multi-colored pattern is built up. Finally, the wax is removed to
reveal the colors that were covered up with each dye.
