Dryapanky / Дряпанки (from dryapaty / дряпати, "to scratch") are eggs which are decorated by scratching the surface of a dyed egg to reveal the white shell below. This style of egg decoration is not very common in Ukraine, but quite popular in the other Slavic nations and in several Germanic cultures. This egg, taken from Olena Pchilka’s folio of Volynian embroidery and pysanky, is one example of a Ukrainian dryapanka.  This photo is from the museum of the Pysanka in Kolomyia; no further information is given on the website.  The dryapanky below are from the collection of Tanya Osadca, and were created by a Polish artist.

Dryapanky / Дряпанки

 
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