Description
Description
- 2.35 inches tall X 1.8 inches in diameter
- Approximately real eggshell
- Batik style hand decorated
- Made in Ukraine
- Crafted using a wax resist (batik) method
- Molten beeswax is applied to the white egg in a writing motion
- Bits of shell covered with wax remain white after dyeing
- The wax is removed by gently melting it next to a flame
- Part of an ancient tradition of decorating eggshells
- Features elaborate geometric patterns and pictures
- Created from real eggs, making each piece unique
- Punctured shells allow for the contents to be blown out
- Artists write patterns using a hot wax pen
- Eggs are dipped into dyes multiple times for colorful patterns
- Delicate shells require careful handling during decoration
- Considered a symbol of springtime and rebirth
- Holds cherished historical significance beyond aesthetics
- Represents the emergence of new life and the arrival of spring
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