Ukrainian Easter Egg with Forty Wedges Symbol
Traditional Easter egg, wax painting, aniline dyes, chicken.
This Easter egg carries the symbolism of the "Forty Wedges", which personifies success, prosperity and virtues, because the 40 triangles on it represent various activities and natural phenomena. Shaded and unshaded wedges embody the change of night and day, reminding of important moments in the life of a farmer. "Sosonka", a bright green grass, announces the spring awakening of nature and is associated with the cult of the "Heavenly Serpent", which ensures fertility and well-being.