Firebird Barrette Hand Painted Fairy Tale Style Hair Clip Accessories Russia

Description

This beautiful classic barrette was handmade by a Russian artist.
This hair clip is hand-painted in Palekh village. The artist painted Firebird form one of the most popular Russian fairytale, The Firebird and Princess Vasilisa. The painting is done on Papier-mâché and has a glossy lacquered finish. Standard metal clip on a back is made to hold any hair type, from thin to thick hair, hair stays in place.
These hair clips are great for any occasion and will match any outfit. This is a great addition to anyone's collection of Russian items or hair barrettes.
Size of the barrette: 4” x 1.5" (inch)
Metal clip: 2.5 inch
note: Any color distortion or white specs are seen are reflections of light from lacquer. Item has no color distortion.
About Firebird.
The Firebird is described as a large bird with majestic plumage that glows brightly emitting red, orange, and yellow light, like a bonfire that is just past the turbulent flame.
A typical role of the Firebird in fairy tales is as an object of a difficult quest. The quest is usually initiated by finding a lost tail feather, at which point the hero sets out to find and capture the live bird, sometimes of his own accord, but usually on the bidding of a father or king. The Firebird is a marvel, highly coveted, but the hero, initially charmed by the wonder of the feather, eventually blames it for his troubles.
The story of the Firebird inspired many literary works, including "The Little Humpback Horse" by Pyotr Yershov. The most famous production of the Firebird was by Sergei Diaghilev of Ballets Russes who commissioned composer Igor Stravinsky to create the enormously popular large-scale ballet score known as The Firebird.
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