Wooden Easter Egg Church Design
One particularly unique Russian craft is the tradition of the wooden Easter Egg. These hand-crafted decorations are easily recognized around the world. Folklore has it that a decorated egg can avert any evil, bring good crops, and help a young maiden to win the man of her desire.
Many folk tales have been told about the origins of Easter Eggs. One legend that is 1,000 years old tells of a young woman who was on her way home one morning from the market in town with a basket of eggs and a jug of fresh water. When she was traveling to her home, she met a stranger sitting on a rock. Thinking He must be tired, she offered Him a drink of her water and was startled to see there were wounds on His hands. The stranger said nothing but accepted her offer and then continued on His way. When the woman arrived at her home, she uncovered her basket and discovered her eggs were beautifully decorated. The stranger was Jesus Christ, and that morning was the first Easter.
Wooden Eggs are great gifts for families, who celebrate Easter or Christmas.
Western Easter is on April 12th, 2009
Orthodox Easter is on April 19th, 2009
This wooden painted Egg on Religious Theme is with churches. It is hand carved out of pine wood, wood burnt, painted and then lacquer to preserve color and make them smooth and shiny.
Description: Wood / Shine Finish / about 8.5 cm tall / Origin Russia
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