Ryasna
Ryasna(Russian:рясна) was a part of a woman’sheadgear,hanging from adiademor as atemporal pendant.[1]
It was a sign of family's prosperity common in the 11th–13th centuries inKievan Rus’,made in the shape of a chain linking golden, silver or copper pieces,medallions,used as a suspension for akoltor a similarpendant.
Design[edit]
Ryasnas inRus'were designed to hang down from each side of the headdress, reaching the woman's shoulders with the kolt reaching her chest. The design was in the form of arain chainand the imagery portrayed always had the same theme:skyand fertile agriculture.
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References[edit]
- ^Merriman, Philippa (2009).Silver.UK: The British Museum. p. 47.ISBN978-0-674-03094-7.
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