The National Museum of the History of Ukraine presented votive pendants made between the 19th and early 20th centuries. Information about this was published on the museum's official Facebook page.
According to Christian tradition, believers expressed their gratitude to God for a healing or the fulfillment of a promise through a votive offering. One common way of expressing veneration was to make votive offerings – small plates in the shape of various parts of the human body or containing their images. These votive offerings were made of precious metals such as gold and silver and attached to particularly venerated icons.
The tradition of making votive pendants spread throughout Ukraine and especially Poland during the 17th–19th centuries. Whether simple or elaborate, these votives expressed deep feelings of hope and gratitude that helped people overcome difficulties.
The National Museum of the History of Ukraine holds a collection of votive pendants from the 19th and early 20th centuries, which were previously usually studied by scholars. However, these works can now be viewed on the museum-digital platform, created by the museum itself.
