Beaded gerdan 8033

A beaded gerdan — a traditional handmade Ukrainian neck ornament. The piece is made of quality Czech Preciosa beads on a strong, reliable base. The gerdan is exactly ninety centimetres long in all. The fine beads create the neat, striking ornament of the whole piece. A piece like this beautifully completes any embroidered shirt or blouse.

The gerdan is an old neck ornament that has always gone with the Ukrainian national costume. It naturally completes a vyshyvanka and finishes a festive women’s look. Beadwork carries on the folk tradition passed down from one generation to the next. The handwork makes the ethnic look whole and authentic. An ornament like this will be an adornment at photo sessions, celebrations and formal occasions.