Women’s gerdan 48х6 (ГЖ 01-02)

Since ancient times, people have learned to observe nature and with help of simple signs and symbols of the ornament implement their understanding of nature and everything that happens in it. One of the manifestations of folk art is the art of braiding gerdans – the traditional Hutsul pectoral decoration which was very common in XIX -XX centuries, but unfairly forgotten in our time.

Handmade ethnic breast jewelry is very highly regarded among admirers of bead braiding. There are several techniques of gerdan braiding. They are meshes, a jour braiding and textile braiding with different forms of rosace. Women’s gerdan «ГЖ 01-02» is made by hand of the high quality Czech beads are threaded on fishing line or a silk thread. The density of the braiding is average. Such jewelry is perfect for any style of dress. For breast Hutsul decorations symbolics is a characteristic feature, and the ornament of the handcraft has some information. In this adornment the large polyhedron symbolizes the source of light and life, and the flower in the center symbolizes the fertility of the land. The same two polyhedra with a flower inside decorate the top part of the gerdan.

You can always buy beautiful gerdans in the Internet store «Zgarda».