Description
Birds of heaven are abundant in the handicraft and art of many nations all over the world. The people from Muhu Island have embraced birds as well – Emperor’s eagles (imperial birds of Tsarist Russia), roosters, seagulls, crows, doves and barn swallows as well as swans… can be found in knit and embroidered patterns of Muhu, a small Estonian island in the Baltic Sea.
If you happen to recognize a bird in Muhu patterns, you cannot help but grin with delight as they look so showy and lovely.
