Beaded choker with birds. Seed bead choker. Traditional ukrainian gerdan. Beaded gerdan. Ribbon Gerdan with birds

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Traditional Gerdan ornaments were strung on a ribbon and connected with multicolored beads, forming a striking original pattern, complementing the embroidery on shirts. This element of traditional costume of Ukrainian women was also considered a kind of an amulet. One wasn’t supposed to give a Gerdan to another person. These ornaments symbolized the eternity of spiritual being.

Materials:
- Czech glass beads (Preciosa 10/0)

Size:
- Length - 13 inch (33 cm)
- Width - 0.9 inch (2,5 cm)

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