Kokoshnik Collection

Fortune-telling, 1884. Artist: Makovsky, Konstantin Yegorovich (1839-1915)
Fortune-telling, 1884. Found in the collection of the Russian Cultural Foundation

Mme. Votichenko and baby, portrait photograph, 1918 Nov. 23. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mme. Votichenko and baby, portrait photograph, 1918 Nov. 23

Russian Wedding, 19th century. Creator: Kaufmann, D. (active End of the 19th cen.)
Russian Wedding, 19th century. Private Collection

Boyarynya at the Spinning Wheel. Creator: Miloradovich, Sergei Dmitrievich (1851-1943)
Boyarynya at the Spinning Wheel. Private Collection

Coquette, 1885. Creator: Makovsky, Konstantin Yegorovich (1839-1915)
Coquette, 1885. Private Collection

Belle Epoque tiara, 1911 (enamel, diamonds, platinum & gold)
3091086 Belle Epoque tiara, 1911 (enamel, diamonds, platinum & gold) by Chaumet, Joseph (1852-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Of Kokoshnik design)

Belle Epoque tiara, 1911 (enamel, diamonds, platinum & gold)
3091083 Belle Epoque tiara, 1911 (enamel, diamonds, platinum & gold) by Chaumet, Joseph (1852-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Of Kokoshnik design)

Belle Epoque tiara, 1911 (enamel, diamonds, platinum & gold)
3091084 Belle Epoque tiara, 1911 (enamel, diamonds, platinum & gold) by Chaumet, Joseph (1852-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Of Kokoshnik design)

Belle Epoque tiara, 1911 (enamel, diamonds, platinum & gold)
3091085 Belle Epoque tiara, 1911 (enamel, diamonds, platinum & gold) by Chaumet, Joseph (1852-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Of Kokoshnik design)

Costumes of old Women from Torzhok. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Costumes of Wome from Ryazan. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Girls and women headgear of Tikhvin and Belozersk, 1849-1853
Girls and women headgear of Tikhvin and Belozersk. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

The Ravens, 1907. Creator: Kandinsky, Wassily Vasilyevich (1866-1944)
The Ravens, 1907. Found in the collection of Musee national d art moderne, Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris

Headdress, Russian, early 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Headdress, Russian, early 19th century

Choosing a Bride, Early 19th cen Creator: Roberti, Roberto (1786-1837)
Choosing a Bride, Early 19th Century. Private Collection

Blind Mans Bluff. Creator: Makovsky, Konstantin Yegorovich (1839-1915)
Blind Mans Bluff. Private Collection

Costume design for the Vaudeville Old Moscow at the Theatre Femina in Paris, 1922
Costume design for the Vaudeville Old Moscow at the The a tre Femina in Paris, 1922. Private Collection

The Kiss Ceremony. Boyar Morozov, his Wife Yelena and Prince Serebrenni, 1882. Private Collection

In a village house, 1841. Artist: Kolmann, Karl Ivanovich (1786-1846)
In a village house, 1841. Private Collection

The Baptism in Russia, Mid of the 18th century. Artist: Philips, Caspar Jacobsz. (1732-1789)
The Baptism in Russia, Mid of the 18th century. Found in the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Infant Baptism in Russia, 1732. Artist: Picart, Bernard (1673?1733)
Infant Baptism in Russia, 1732. Found in the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Habitants of Arkhangelsk, 1726. Artist: Aa, Pieter van der (1659-1733)
Habitants of Arkhangelsk, 1726. Found in the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Moscow, 1816. Artist: Bowyer, Robert (1758-1834)
Moscow, 1816. Private Collection

The Moscow Kremlin, 1816. Artist: Bowyer, Robert (1758-1834)
The Moscow Kremlin, 1816. Private Collection

Eve-of-the-wedding party in a Merchants House, First quarter of 19th century. Artist: Anonymous
Eve-of-the-wedding party in a Merchants House, First quarter of 19th century. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich Choosing a Bride, 1886. Artist: Makovsky, Konstantin Yegorovich (1839-1915)
Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich Choosing a Bride, 1886. Found in the collection of Museo de Arte de Ponce

Boyars Wife. Artist: Lebedev, Klavdi Vasilyevich (1852-1916)
Boyars Wife. Private Collection

Costumes of Women and Maidens from Tver (From the series Clothing of the Russian state), 1851. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Boyars welcome (Prince Serebrenni visiting Boyar Morozov), 1865. Artist: Schwarz, Vyacheslav Grigoryevich (1838-1869)
Boyars welcome (Prince Serebrenni visiting Boyar Morozov), 1865. Found in the collection of State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Clothing of the unmarried Boyars daughters at the Time of Peter I (From the series Clothing of the Artist: Solntsev)
Clothing of the unmarried Boyars daughters at the Time of Peter I (From the series Clothing of the Russian state), 1851. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Sprinkling the hops (study). Artist: Makovsky, Konstantin Yegorovich (1839-1915)
Sprinkling the hops (study). Private Collection

A Maiden from Kaluga in Festive Dress. Artist: Georgi, Johann Gottlieb (1729-1802)
A Maiden from Kaluga in Festive Dress. Private Collection

A Meal of Tsar (From Die Moskouitische Chronica by S. Herberstein), 1579. Artist: Anonymous
A Meal of Tsar (From Die Moskouitische Chronica by S. Herberstein), 1579. Found in the collection of the State History Museum, Moscow

The spinner, 1830s. Artist: Venetsianov, Alexei Gavrilovich (1780-1847)
The spinner, 1830s. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Embroidery Country Girl, 1843. Artist: Venetsianov, Alexei Gavrilovich (1780-1847)
Embroidery Country Girl, 1843. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Girl on a hay mattress. Artist: Venetsianov, Alexei Gavrilovich (1780-1847)
Girl on a hay mattress. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

A Peasant Girl of Tver Region, 1840. Artist: Venetsianov, Alexei Gavrilovich (1780-1847)
A Peasant Girl of Tver Region, 1840. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Boyars Wife, 1884. Artist: Vasnetsov, Viktor Mikhaylovich (1848-1926)
Boyars Wife, 1884. Found in the collection of the Regional A. and V. Vasnetsov Art Museum, Kirov

Spinner, 1821. Artist: Tropinin, Vasili Andreyevich (1776-1857)
Spinner, 1821. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Gallery, Tver

Peasant Meal, 1774. Artist: Shibanov, Mikhail (?-after 1789)
Peasant Meal, 1774. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Landscape in the Surroundings of Saint Petersburg. Artist: Shchedrin, Semyon Fyodorovich (1745-1804)
Landscape in the Surroundings of Saint Petersburg. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Woman from Kursk in traditional Russian clothing, 1871. Artist: Sedov, Grigori Semyonovich (1836-1884)
Woman from Kursk in traditional Russian clothing, 1871. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich Choosing a Bride, 1882. Artist: Sedov, Grigori Semyonovich (1836-1884)
Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich Choosing a Bride, 1882. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Boyars Wife (Detail), 1899. Artist: Ryabushkin, Andrei Petrovich (1861-1904)
Boyars Wife (Detail), 1899. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum, Yekaterinburg

Portrait of a woman in the Russian court dress, ca 1835. Artist: Orlov, Pimen Nikitich (1812-1863)
Portrait of a woman in the Russian court dress, ca 1835. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Boyars Wife, 1901. Artist: Nevrev, Nikolai Vasilyevich (1830-1904)
Boyars Wife, 1901. Found in the collection of the Regional I. Kramskoi Art Museum, Voronezh

Scene from everyday life of the 17th century, Mid of the 19th cen Artist: Nevrev, Nikolai Vasilyevich (1830-1904)
Scene from everyday life of the 17th century, Mid of the 19th cen.. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Museum, Nizhny Tagil

Outside the Monastery Gate, 1916. Artist: Navozov, Vasily Ivanovich (1862-1919)
Outside the Monastery Gate, 1916. From a private collection

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"Exploring the Enchanting Kokoshnik: A Journey Through Russian Culture and Art" Step into the world of fortune-telling, as depicted in Konstantin Makovsky's mesmerizing artwork from 1884. The kokoshnik, a traditional Russian headdress, takes center stage in this captivating piece, symbolizing the mysticism and allure of ancient divination practices. Fast forward to the Belle Epoque era of 1911, where opulence reigns supreme. Adorned with enamel, diamonds, platinum, and gold, a magnificent tiara showcases the exquisite craftsmanship that went into creating these regal headpieces. Each delicate detail tells a story of elegance and sophistication. But let us not forget that the kokoshnik has deep roots in history. Dating back to the mid-19th century, costumes worn by women from Torzhok and Ryazan proudly display their cultural heritage through intricate headgear. These pieces serve as a testament to Russia's rich tapestry of traditions and customs. Intriguingly enough, Wassily Kandinsky's masterpiece "The Ravens" transports us beyond mere fashion statements. Inspired by folklore and symbolism prevalent in Russian culture at the time (1907), Kandinsky captures both mystery and intrigue within his artistry. Delving further into history reveals an early 19th-century headdress shrouded in anonymity but brimming with significance. This enigmatic creation speaks volumes about its wearer's status or perhaps even her role within society—a silent yet powerful statement etched onto fabric for all to see. Love is also intertwined with our exploration of kokoshniks; Roberto Roberti's painting "Choosing a Bride" depicts an age-old tradition where young maidens donned these ornate headpieces during courtship rituals—an emblematic representation of love blossoming amidst cultural heritage. And finally, we find ourselves immersed in playful scenes captured by Konstantin Makovsky's brush in "Blind Man's Bluff.