Triangle — a symbol that protects from the evil eye

The image of a triangle can often be seen on the objects of decorative and applied art of Crimean Tatars. It is found in embroidery, weaving, jewelry and other antiques. Our ancestors believed that this symbol protects from the evil eye. Prepared on the basis of the article by the ethnographer, Honored Artist of Ukraine Mamut Churlu, published in the collection «Traditional culture of Crimean Tatars».