Authentic Ukrainian Pysanky Easter Eggs - Handmade with Traditional Batik & Ostrich Egg Blowing Technique | Geometric Triangle Designs for Home Decor, Gift Giving & Easter Celebrations

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The large size of the real ostrich egg, the gorgeous colors picked, and the detailed painting makes this egg an absolute beauty. The beautiful egg comes with a special hand-made wooden stand in order to display the beautiful piece of art. Approximately Eggs Size: 5.7 Inches Tall x 4.7 Inches Wide Stand Size: 3.7 Inches Tall x 4.45 Inches Wide x 2.4 Opening Diameter Real Ostrich Eggshell Hand Decorated (Batik) Made in Ukraine Ukrainian Easter Egg are part of an ancient tradition of decorating whole eggshells with elaborate geometric patterns and pictures.. The delicate nature of real eggs is what makes Pysanky eggs all the more unbelievable. Although it may seem improbable, these eggs are real. Pysanky are made by puncturing the shell in two places and carefully removing the liquid contents of the egg by blowing them out. Using the hot wax pen the artists writes a pattern, dips the pysanky into dyes, lets then dry and continues the process several times, producing colorful overlapping patterns on the shell of the Ukrainian eggs. Because the shells are so fragile, this part of the process is rather difficult. This produces beautiful, overlapping patterns on the eggs that are almost impossible to believe. Folk cultures around the world consider the pysanky a symbol of springtime and rebirth. It's a wonderful gift of life with deep meaning! This Easter egg decoration technique is considered by many different folk cultures around the world as a symbol of springtime and rebirth. So the decorations have a much deeper meaning than simply being pretty to look at on your Easter Sunday dinner table. They have a cherished history and are often thought of as being a glorious symbol of the chick emerging from what may seem like a lifeless shell, as well as the grass growing and flowers blooming from the cold, hard winter ground.