Dukaches had their own stylistic features in each region due to the influence of various factors. So-called Volyn dukaches form a separate group. The main feature of Volyn dukaches is the variety of its forms. They are so different that sometimes it's hard to say that they are all from Volyn region. Volyn dukaches substantially differ from their prototypes which were worn by Ukrainian women in other regions. At the same time adornments that were very similar to the Podil-type dukaches were widely spread in separate regions of Volyn. Because of this, sometimes it can be very difficult to identify the place of origin of a dukach adornment. It is explained by the fact that Volyn is at the crossroads of various cultures (Ukrainian, Belorussian, Lithuanian, Polish, Jewish, Hungarian and Austrian). That’s why alongside with the traditional Ukrainian forms and production methods, artwork elements of other nations have had greater influence on Volyn dukaches more than on other...
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