From Shell to Symbol: Art of the Ethnic Easter Egg at The Wisconsin Historical Museum

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The Wax-Resist Process/Tools of the Trade
Decorating with Ribbons
The Eye of God
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Wheat Harvest
The Rooster
Triangles and Crosshatching
Ukrainian Homeland
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The Rooster

Decorated by Betty Pisio Christenson between 1983 and 1990, these four eggs feature various depictions of roosters, which represent fertility and wish fulfillment.

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