The classic Soviet comedy Irony of Fate (1976) opens with the protagonist Zhenya visiting a banya with his friends; throughout the rest of the film he is seen carrying a venik from the banya in his briefcase, as depicted in this film poster.
The classic Soviet comedy Irony of Fate (1976) opens with the protagonist Zhenya visiting a banya with his friends; throughout the rest of the film he is seen carrying a venik from the banya in his briefcase, as depicted in this film poster.
This illuminating photo essay contains historical images of the budyonovka hat, which it turns out was originally designed by artist Viktor Vasnetsov for the tsar’s army and modeled on the helmet of the Russian epic heroes known as the bogatyrs.
Openwork refers to ornamental patterns of openings created using various materials.
