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Symbols on Ukrainian Eggs


I have drawn some of the traditional designs I use. You will be able to find them or similar motifs on many eggs.

sun
sun 		swastika
swastika 		tripod
tripod 		star or rose
star or rose 		dots-stars
dots-stars 		triangle
triangle
ribbon-belt
ribbon-belt 		rake
rake 		meander lines
meander lines 		sieve
sieve 		basket
basket 		ladder
ladder
comb
comb 		comb
comb 		  spirals-bends (protection)
spirals-bends (protection) 		spirals

spirals 		cross
cross
trees
trees 		grape vine
grape vine 		leaves
leaves 		oak leaf
oak leaf 		flowers-stars
flowers-stars 		stag (deer)
stag (deer)
grain
grain 		stag (deer)
stag (deer) 		ram
ram 		rooster
rooster 		horns
horns 		wolves teeth
wolves teeth
horse
horse 		churches
churches 		       
Copyright 1999 Barbara Novak