Valentyna Anuarova

A Poltava master makes traditional women’s head-dresses – ochipoks and wreaths; she also weaves carpets with Ukrainian ornaments. The master creates her works in the traditions of the central Ukrainian Poltava region.

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The master makes traditional women’s head-dress – ochipoks and wreaths; she also weaves carpets with Ukrainian ornaments. The master creates her works in the traditions of a central Ukrainian Poltava region.
Ochipok is an ancient head-dress of a married woman in the shape of a cap (often with a vertical slit at the back) laced up tightening the hair hidden under it.