Ornek. A Crimean Tatar Ornament, 5 Hryven, in booklet 2024

Description: Country:Ukraine Issue date:23.05.2024 Face Value:5 Hryven Metal:nickel silver Coin weight:16.54 g Dimension:35 mm Quality:special uncirculated Mintage quantity:50000 This coin celebrates a unique ornament that is an integral part of the national identity of the Crimean Tatars. The Ornek is a living heritage that has been preserving its unique beauty and deep meaning for centuries and serving as a source of inspiration for artists. Each embroidered or painted pattern is a kind of message that crosses time and space, connects the past with the present, and passes on the peoples heritage to future generations. In 2021, the Ornek was officially included in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Obverse of the coin: in the center of the composition is a Crimean Tatar embroiderer, a charming craftswoman leaning over an embroidery machine (kergef). Her hands, masterfully handling the needle, breathe life into the canvas, creating exquisite Ornek patterns on it. The ornament sprouts in different directions from the craftswoman, symbolizing the continuity of the tradition and its unceasing continuation by talented descendants. Above is the semicircular legend (Ukraine), below which are the legends ORNEK / ; in the center between the legends is Ukraines small coat of arms; to the right of the craftswoman are the coins face value 5, the graphic symbol of the hryvnia, and the coins issue year 2024;beneath, to the right of the embroidery machine is the mint mark of the NBUs Banknote Printing and Minting Works. Reverse: against a smooth background is an Ornek ornament in relief, which stands for familial values. In the center of the ornament are interconnected elements that reflect the deep symbolism of family ties. This family consists of the signs of a man, a woman, and their common home. On both sides of the central vertical are symbols representing children. Together they create a full-fledged ornament that reflects family unity and harmony.

Price: 15 USD

Location: Kyiv

End Time: 2024-10-13T19:22:08.000Z

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