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
- Beeswax applied with a stylus and heated in a candle flame
- Molten wax used for writing patterns on the white egg
- Egg dyed with wax-covered areas remaining white
- Wax removed by gently melting it next to the flame
- Part of an ancient tradition with elaborate geometric patterns
- Delicate nature of real eggs enhances the beauty
- Pysanky made by puncturing the shell and blowing out contents
- Artists use a hot wax pen to write patterns
- Eggs dipped into dyes, dried, and processed multiple times
- Produces colorful overlapping patterns on the shell
- Fragile shells make the decoration process challenging
- Considered a symbol of springtime and rebirth
- Holds a deeper meaning than just decoration for Easter
- A cherished history linked to new life and nature’s renewal
