MUSEUM OF PEOPLE'S FRIENDSHIP

UKRAINIAN BEADS

Various jewelry were not just wardrobe items, but also reliable amulets of Ukrainian women.
Various Ukrainian folk ornaments can be divided into two types: those worn on the body and those worn over clothing. The first performed ritual and protective functions, protected a person from the evil eye and damage. But the accessories that were worn over clothes were eloquent evidence of the owner's wealth.
The category of inexpensive jewelry includes pearls - necklaces made of translucent glass. As a rule, many pearls of different colors and lengths were worn around the neck.