Poyas

wool

hand-woven reproduction of a traditional Ukrainian poyas pick up technique

66" x 4" fringe 8"

NFS

Elizabeth has always enjoyed working with textiles, sewing and embroidering , and now weaving. She researches Ukrainian textiles, reproduces them and incorporates traditional motifs into contemporary items.

This payas (sash) is a reproduction of a 100 year old poyas from Western Ukraine.