Khokhloma Slavic Wood Horse ~ Black

DescriptionThe 3 animals that appear the most in Slavic myths are the bear, the wolf, and the horse. In this trio it would seem the horse is the odd one out. Both wolves and bears are seen as powerful, and to the Slavs, the horse was no different. During weddings horses symbolized the young groom. During festivals people dressed up as horses or rode them to symbolize great creatures and battles. In rituals conducted by wróżbici diviners, the behaviour of horses would be used to determine whether the tribe should march to war or not. Baba Yaga’s forest is patrolled by 3 horsemen, who wear clothing that match the colours of their horses. The White Rider appears at dawn, the Red Rider appears at noon, and the Black Rider appears at the end of the day bringing night.The Khokhloma painting style is named for the village of Khokhloma in Russia. Where it first appeared in the second half of the 17th century. The production of painted dishes in Khokhloma is first mentioned in 1659. The handicraft owes its origin to the Old Believers, who, fleeing from persecutions of officials, took refuge in local woods. Even earlier, however, local villagers had experience in making tableware from soft woods. Among the schismatics there were Orthodox Icon painters. They taught local craftsmen the special technique of painting wood in a golden colour, without the use of genuine real gold.You will receive 1 hand painted horse