Prayer Berehynia Brooch

Created in collaboration with artist Liubov Rozputniak, a member of the Union of Folk Art Masters of Ukraine.

At the center of the image is Berehynia with her hands folded in prayer. A blue-and-yellow wreath with ears of grain radiates outward, symbolizing life, fertility, and resilience. The candle below is a sign of faith and of a light that does not go out even in the darkest times.

The “Berehynia” series was born from a desire to convey the spirit of Ukrainian culture and unite tradition with the present. At the center of the works is the image of a woman as a guardian, adorned with necklaces, wreaths, and an embroidered shirt—symbols of connection to the land, lineage, and memory.

A distinctive feature of these images is their stylized facial features, especially the eyes. This generalization allows every woman to recognize herself in the image—to see her own strength, story, and inner light in it.

We transferred this image into the form of a small embroidered patch—as a symbol of womanhood and a protective charm that can be carried close.