Our classic matryoshka dolls straight from Russia

The Matryoshka is one of the objects most commonly associated with Russia; also called Russian Nesting dolls stacking dolls


The first matryoshkas were created at the end of the 19th century, and then represented a peasant woman holding a rooster under her arm.


This is also where matryoshkas get their name, since in Russian we call a " Matryoshka " a robust-looking country woman. The rooster symbolized fertility, and in fact matryoshka dolls are still often perceived as a guarantee of fertility.


Author: kolesova

 

Height of the first doll: 17cm

 

Number of rooms: 5

 

Matter: linden wood

 

Technique used: mixed, watercolor, tempera, hand engrave

 

Finishing : shiny

 

Manufacturing: artisanal

 

Origin: Sergiev Pasad


Our classic matryoshka dolls straight from Russia The Matryoshka is one of the objects most commonly associated with Russia; also called Russian Nesting dolls stacking dolls The first matryoshkas were created at the end of the 19th century, and then represented a peasant woman holding a rooster under her arm. This is also where matryoshkas get their name, since in Russian we call a " Matryoshka " a robust-looking country woman. The rooster symbolized fertility, and in fact matryoshka dolls are still often perceived as a guarantee of fertility. Author: kolesova   Height of the first doll: 17cm   Number of rooms: 5   Matter: linden wood   Technique used: mixed, watercolor, tempera, hand engrave   Finishing : shiny   Manufacturing: artisanal   Origin: Sergiev Pasad