| 1606 Spruce, Philadelphia PA 19103, ph.(215) 732 - 6780 www.romanianculture.us |
| March 20 - April 14 Tuesdays, Fri-Sun, and by appt. 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM *best to call first* |
The 9 th Annual Romanian Easter Eggs Exhibit & Sale
| Traditional and new designs by renown artisans from Bucovina Duck eggs -$12-35; Goose eggs - $50-70; 10-20% off for a dozen |
Exquisitely hand painted or dyed with traditional designs and, more recently, hand decorated with
colored wax with very intricate small designs, including plants and animals, by a growing number of
talented artisans from Bucovina, a very beautiful region in Northeast Romania. Formerly a
Romanian region, half of it became part of Ukraine after WWI. The Easter Eggs with very intricate
geometric designs (as opposed to the floral Polish ones) were promoted in the U.S. mainly by
Ukrainian-Americans as Pysanki, as being just "Ukrainian" when in fact they belong mostly to the
region of Bucovina and not to the whole country of Ukraine; one can say that now they belong to two
cultures, though it is the Romanian side of Bucovina that has been producing much more and of
better quality and exporting large quantities for the markets not just in West Europe and the U.S. but
also in Asia, mainly in Japan.
The painted ones whose designs leave free about 10% white background are either blue, or green
and yellow, or the more traditional red. The waxed ones that have about 20% white background are
decorated either with just beige and brown designs, including some fascinating ones with BIRDS
and ANIMALS, or using more colors such as red, yellow, green besides beige and brown.
We also have ostrich large eggs decorated with village folk life scenery where a central place would
be the church surrounded by people at fieldwork and children school activities. Collectors should
rush for the eggs depicting religious figures of Jesus and St.Mary or birds and animals.
Lower prices for larger orders. Please contact us for mail order!
Also, please look up Princeton Packet and Philadelphia Inquirer for very large articles on the
museum, its unique, impressive collections (the largest in US form Europe) , but also the struggles
to survive and the herculian efforts of Mrs.Perciali (and her husband; they live in Princeton NJ) to
maintain it while the Romanian Government and the Romanians around don't even appreciate.
colored wax with very intricate small designs, including plants and animals, by a growing number of
talented artisans from Bucovina, a very beautiful region in Northeast Romania. Formerly a
Romanian region, half of it became part of Ukraine after WWI. The Easter Eggs with very intricate
geometric designs (as opposed to the floral Polish ones) were promoted in the U.S. mainly by
Ukrainian-Americans as Pysanki, as being just "Ukrainian" when in fact they belong mostly to the
region of Bucovina and not to the whole country of Ukraine; one can say that now they belong to two
cultures, though it is the Romanian side of Bucovina that has been producing much more and of
better quality and exporting large quantities for the markets not just in West Europe and the U.S. but
also in Asia, mainly in Japan.
The painted ones whose designs leave free about 10% white background are either blue, or green
and yellow, or the more traditional red. The waxed ones that have about 20% white background are
decorated either with just beige and brown designs, including some fascinating ones with BIRDS
and ANIMALS, or using more colors such as red, yellow, green besides beige and brown.
We also have ostrich large eggs decorated with village folk life scenery where a central place would
be the church surrounded by people at fieldwork and children school activities. Collectors should
rush for the eggs depicting religious figures of Jesus and St.Mary or birds and animals.
Lower prices for larger orders. Please contact us for mail order!
Also, please look up Princeton Packet and Philadelphia Inquirer for very large articles on the
museum, its unique, impressive collections (the largest in US form Europe) , but also the struggles
to survive and the herculian efforts of Mrs.Perciali (and her husband; they live in Princeton NJ) to
maintain it while the Romanian Government and the Romanians around don't even appreciate.
To offer help (volunteer work or donations), for details on the Orthodox traditions for
Easter, to register for a Romanian Easter Dinner, and for info about our summer
programs and participation in Festivals, please contact Rodica Perciali at (215) 732 -
6780 or email to office@romanianculture.us. Happy Easter!
Easter, to register for a Romanian Easter Dinner, and for info about our summer
programs and participation in Festivals, please contact Rodica Perciali at (215) 732 -
6780 or email to office@romanianculture.us. Happy Easter!
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1606 Spruce St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215/732-6780
office@romanianculture.us
ro_am_league@yahoo.com
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215/732-6780
office@romanianculture.us
ro_am_league@yahoo.com
Unfortunately, the 10th Annual Easter exhibit for 2011 could not take place and the museum was closed most of the time due
to lack of promoters from Romania and Mrs.Perciali going to Romania to look for volunteers+candidates for the Internships .
As this spring was her Ist in 30 years since the family immigrated in 1981 (caused usually she went to Romania during
summers or winters) she traveled to Bucovina to see the monasteries, take more/updated photographs, and invite the local
authorities to come to US to promote Bucovina and the eggs. As nobody donated to the museum anything so she made more
purchases herself, but because she could not find anybody to come to present or promote at the museum and she became
very tired, so she could not return for Easter. The eggs are still in Romania, but she brought wonderful photos
to lack of promoters from Romania and Mrs.Perciali going to Romania to look for volunteers+candidates for the Internships .
As this spring was her Ist in 30 years since the family immigrated in 1981 (caused usually she went to Romania during
summers or winters) she traveled to Bucovina to see the monasteries, take more/updated photographs, and invite the local
authorities to come to US to promote Bucovina and the eggs. As nobody donated to the museum anything so she made more
purchases herself, but because she could not find anybody to come to present or promote at the museum and she became
very tired, so she could not return for Easter. The eggs are still in Romania, but she brought wonderful photos