PROTECTION
An ornament built from the Ukrainian word "ЗАХИСТ".
WHY "ЗАХИСТ" AND NOT "PROTECTION"?
This ornament is built from the Ukrainian word ЗАХИСТ.
The word means protection, defense, and shelter.
It can describe physical safety.
It can also describe emotional support and standing beside someone.
DID YOU KNOW?
Protective embroidery was traditionally placed near openings in clothing—
the neck,
the sleeves,
and the cuffs.
People believed these places needed guarding because they connected the body with the outside world.
HOW TO READ THIS ORNAMENT
This diagram reveals the hidden structure of the ornament.
Each color represents one letter used to build the design.
Click the Letter Map to open the printable PDF.
