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Listen: The Bluegrass & Old-Time ProgramOla Kryway decorating an Easter egg by applying melted beeswax with a kystka - Titusville, Florida.
Image Number
Photographer
Date
Rights
Collection
Series 1640, Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program, Ola Kryway, Ukrainian Easter Egg Decorating, 1993-1994 ; Box 16, FF2
Geographic Term
Subject Term
Artists' tools
Implements, utensils, etc
Candles
Decorative arts
Craft
Egg painting
Pysanka (Egg decorating)
Ethnicity, Ukrainian
Nature craft
Eggshell craft
Decoration and ornament
Egg decoration
Easter eggs
Pysanky
Eggs
Ethnic arts
Folk art
Artisans--Florida--Brevard County--Titusville
Material culture--Florida--Brevard County--Titusville
Older women--Florida--Brevard County--Titusville
Ukrainian American women--Florida--Brevard County--Titusville
Ukrainian Americans--Florida--Brevard County--Titusville
Eggs in art
Personal Subjects
Physical Description
General Note
Ola Kryway of Titusville decorates Easter eggs using the centuries-old Ukrainian method known as pysanky, which is a meticulous wax resist technique. Melted beeswax is applied to the egg using a tool called a kystka, followed by a series of dye baths. The resulting design is elaborately detailed and incorporates a variety of symbolic elements. Kryway has been practicing the craft for over sixty years.
Ms. Kryway was mentor to Mary Martin of Titusville.
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