lizhnyk
Sign in to savethumb|A collection of several different Lizhnyks A lizhnyk () or Hutsul blanket is a patterned wool blanket and rug created by Hutsuls, a group indigenous to the Carpathian Mountains of western Ukraine.
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- blanket
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- Chernivtsi Oblast
- Country of origin
- Ukraine
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- Carpathian Lizhnyks.jpg
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thumb|A collection of several different Lizhnyks A lizhnyk () or Hutsul blanket is a patterned wool blanket and rug created by Hutsuls, a group indigenous to the Carpathian Mountains of western Ukraine.
Historically, lizhnyks were usually created in shades of grey. With the beginning of the mass production of lizhnyks in the 1920s, various colours and designs have been woven into lizhnyks, particularly during the Soviet period, when competitions were held to select designs for mass-produced lizhnyks. In the present day, a revival of more traditional lizhnyks has occurred. With increased tourism to the Carpathians, the sale of lizhnyks as souvenirs has increased.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “lizhnyk” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.