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In this series of works, artist Ksenia Dolinskaya draws on images of Old Slavic mythology, recreating ten significant female goddesses from ancient Russian folklore.

Each work is accompanied by an authentic hand-embroidered towel, hand-embroidered by a folk craftswoman using traditional patterns and symbolism resonating with the image of a particular goddess.

Zhiva

57×76.5, paper, ink, gilding, 2024 

Marosh

57×76.5, paper, ink, gilding, 2024 

Divana

57×76.5, paper, ink, gilding, 2025

Lelya

57×76.5, paper, ink, gilding, 2024 

Dennitsa

57×76.5, paper, ink, gilding, 2025

Dana

57×76.5, paper, ink, gilding, 2025 

Mother raw earth

57×76.5, paper, ink, gilding, 2024 

Fiery Maria

57×76.5, paper, ink, gilding, 2026

Mara

57×76.5, paper, ink, gilding, 2025

Divia

57×76.5, paper, ink, gilding, 2025 

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