The zoomorphic shapes of some vessels show a curious synthesis of ancient symbolism and motifs taken from nature. Сайт создан в системе uCoz.

Peasant household utensils were functional and modestly ornamental in design. Made of easily accessible materials such as wood, straw, flax, and birch bark, these simple and inexpensive objects are nevertheless attractive by virtue of their well-proportioned and clear-cut shapes, concise but expressive ornamentation, and stylistic unity.

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For all their common stylistic bases, Georgian folk arts demonstrate a considerable regional variety. In Georgia, as in many other republics, pottery is an exceptionally old art. In some parts of Georgia it was known as far back as the Neolithic Age, spreading later throughout the country.