Lateral Division
Lateral Division
The dividing bands can be anything from a simple line (less common), to a double line with inscriptions within or even multiple intricately ornamented bands. You can see the range of possibilities below.
The motifs in the medallions are usually symmetric, in that both sides of the egg resemble each other quite closely. Churches and vazon motifs are quite popular, along with the classic Bukovynian “kucheri with wings.” The latter two are both ancient Berehynia motifs. (Crosses are also a very popular motif, and have been given their own page here.)
(Note: the numeration of these eggs, i.e. the “Балан - №,” simply reflects the order in which they were photographed and their data recorded. It is just my bookkeeping system.)
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