Women’s gerdan 48х6 (ГЖ 01-11)

The flat canvas that looks like ribbon – that is how you can characterize braiding breast jewelry that is called gerdan or Gobelin braiding. Gerdan is made in the shape of a loop or with clasps on the neck. In any case at the lower end of the adornment always presents medallion, which ends with bead fringe. Red, yellow and black are characteristic colors for Hutsul adornments. Ethnic ornament with the symbolism inherent to this region is created of these colors. The handcraft is made of high-quality Czech beads, using fishing line or silk thread. Braiding is different, it can be a jour braiding, or «rhombus» and «square». This is one of the best selling souvenirs in Transcarpathia. As a gift tourists often choose this jewelry.

Women’s gerdan 48х6 (ГЖ 01-11) is braided in classical style (the loop) using traditional colors of beads. The cross in the center of red flower symbolizes the fire, and the polygon is a symbol of light and life. Modern fashionmongers have quickly appreciated the excellent universality of gerdans, because such breast adornment wonderfully combines with modern freestyle clothes, not to mention national embroidery.