Chuvash ornament, like other peoples of the Volga ornaments, Russia and the world, is built on strict alternation of a certain motive, which may be any, consisting of a fine or geometric elements.The last is more common.
Promise ancestors
Translated from Latin, the term refers to a decoration or pattern.The essence of the ornament that is not a simple pattern and rhythmically alternate.Chuvash ornament, like all others, has its roots in ancient times.No wonder these elements applied art called the writing of the past.Past through the ages, these figures have absorbed the notion of changing the ancestors of the world around them.All national ornaments enclosed information is about the people.
main talisman and decoration
can be stated that the use of ornament was extremely well also because he concluded that it was a function of a talisman.They are decorated with clothes and utensils, and other household items, weapons and ornaments, it was used in building construction and in the design of books.The material for the application of the ornament can be anything: paper, cloth, leather, clay, stone, metal and wood.
Chuvash ornament, like any other, takes a worthy place in the world of folk art.It underlies the entire culture of this ethnic group.The system of ornament is unique, and it certainly has an impact on contemporary culture of the Chuvash.Ornament of any people, especially small, yet poorly understood.
interest in their roots
that came from the prehistoric times, it was taken as a heritage, passing down from generation to generation, and its comments are not created.With the growth of national consciousness of interest in ornamentation, carrier information, is constantly growing.
Some works on the history of the Chuvash ornament in a small number have survived since before the Revolution: the album artist NE Simakov and operation of several anthropologists, based on which modern scholars have published the index "Chuvash pattern" in which theyWe tried to summarize and organize all the information from all sources.
What characterized this pattern, present in large quantities in the embroidery and wood carving, from other national patterns?
purely national colors
in the Penza region, in whose territory a lot of Chuvash villages, very developed patterned weaving and embroidery.Chuvash ornaments and patterns presented in national dress: headgear, shoulders, belts and suspenders.Very common two-color patterns - on a white field looks very bright red diamond-shaped ornament.Rich animal and plant motifs Chuvash ornament.Plans annexed below, clearly demonstrate this.
Basic color patterns: red and black with splashes of yellow, orange and green.In conjunction with the latter very common Rubiaceae color.Much later he appeared in the patterns of the Chuvash blue and brown colors.Equally popular and multi-colored patterns on a red field.
inherent only Chuvash folk art items
has its own national lines in the design of shawls, which was used for embroidery tight seam "set"."Bias Stitch" and contour seam "painting" decorated tunic worn under the shirt.Notable ornament used in woodcarving (kitchen utensils, furniture, household items, especially the spinning wheel).On wooden household items are very common, "rope", symbolizing the sun shining and a semi-circle with a circle.The large forms used propylene thread.
in women's jewelry designs a lot of beads.It is found everywhere: in necklaces, hats, belts and wallets hands, flown to the belt, is also abundantly decorated with beads.
