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Chocolate Bunnies & Faberge Eggs
The decorated egg as an Easter memento has been around since the Middle Ages, but nobody did it better than Carl Faberge and the Russian Royal family!
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Eastern European Easter Eggs
Ukrainian eggs, Faberge eggs, and Rusyn pysanky are holdovers from pre-Christian pagan rituals that now symbolize Easter.
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History of Faberge Eggs
Today, Faberge eggs are priceless masterpieces but their history began in 1885 with Tsar Alexander III, who commissioned Peter Carl Faberge to make an egg for his wife.
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Making Faberge Style Eggs
Do you want nice Easter eggs? Do you want average or ordinary Easter eggs? Or do you want Fabulous and Lush Easter eggs?
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Russia's History for Sale
Russia has long had a problem with its historic artifacts being stolen, sold, or trashed by the greedy or irreverent.
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Modern Decorated Egg Traditions
Pagan and Christian symbols surround the tradition of decorating eggs. Decorated egg artists, however, may create eggs to serve other purposes.
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Political Influences on Russian Easter Egg-Giving
The decorations and materials used on Easter eggs varied with different political eras in Russian history. Imperial Easter eggs and Fababerge Eggs are discussed as an important part of Russian art history during the reign of the Tsars.
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Easter Collectibles
Easter collectibles include everything from cardboard bunnies to eggs fit for a Tsar. Here's what's out there, and how much you will pay to make it yours.
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Riches of East European History
Eastern European history has long contrasted the lives of the poor with the riches of the ruling classes. Despite the disparity, we're still intrigued by these treasures.
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Russian Easter
A description of the way Russians celebrate Easter, the way they celebrated during the reign of the Tsars, and plenty of information on Faberge!
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Russian Souvenir Shopping
What will you bring back from Russia? From traditional matrioshka dolls through to kitschy Lenin watches, the shopping choices from Moscow to Vladivostok are fascinating.
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Russian State Diamond Fund
Russia's State Diamond Fund is home to Russia's most important, and most impressive, treasures. Royal regalia, huge gems, and exquisite jewelry reside at the Kremlin.
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Easter and Earth Day, fun for April
Easter and Earth Day, lots to keep you busy in April
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Rus: Pysanky: Hand-Painted and Decorative Easter Eggs
Easter eggs are one of the most culturally identifiable objects associated with the Rus, ranking along of the samovar. Called <i><b>pysanky</b></i> they come in a wide range of designs, colors & now even sizes. Colorful, unique & wonderfully decoartive <i>pysanky</i> are truly an art-form to be appreciated by all.
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Easter Event
The writers of Home and Garden are coming together to provide you with all Easter related material in one spot. Feel free to hop from topic to topic.
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Russian Nesting Dolls
One of the most ubiquitous of Russian handicrafts, the matroshka has a history that may surprise you.
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Ukrainian Eggs: Pysanky
Pysanky, or Ukrainian decorated eggs, are an integral part of Ukrainian cultural tradition that date back to Pagan times.
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Faberge as Businessman
Faberge's business saavy made him an international and highly collectible brand. Faberge followed trend, but he made sure to be the trend as well.
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Faberge's Inspiration
Faberge took inspiration from many different sources. Though famous for the Imperial Eggs, Faberge's workshops produced a wide variety of objects.
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Political Influences on Russian Easter Egg-Giving, Part II
The unique tradition of giving Easter eggs survived 80 years of Communism and the prohibition of religious traditions. New artists are being born in Russia currently in an attempt to revive the heritage and traditions of Russia.
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The Eggcellent Egg Eggsplained
The egg is the star of many legends and old wives' tales. Eggs have been revered, exchanged, and used in rituals since ancient times and continue to this day as metaphors of possibility whether of ideas or the start of new things. Just where did our love affair with the egg begin?
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