Traditional Ukrainian Jewelry

Korali are the most traditional Ukrainian necklace. Korali consist of imported coral beads, strung on a thread. The number of strands...

‘Gerdan’ in Ukrainian folk art

History and characteristics Gerdan, sylianka, pletenka, drabynka are all names for beaded necklaces that look like a narrow strip made of...

Dukach

Dukach – a decoration in the form of a medal pendant, which girls wore around their neck, strung on a ribbon as a symbol of maturity and...

Korali

Ukrainian ‘Korali’ AKA ‘Namysto’ or simply a necklace, is probably the most common women’s jewelry in Ukraine. Ukrainian necklaces came...