Hand Painted Wood Matryoshka "Матрёшка" Traditional Russian Nesting Dolls. Set of 5.

Hand Painted Wood Matryoshka "Матрёшка" Set of 5. Traditional Russian Nesting Dolls. See other Matryoshka in the shop, makes the perfect gift. A set of matryoshkas consists of a wooden figure, which separates at the middle, top from bottom, to reveal a smaller figure of the same sort inside, which has, in turn, another figure inside of it, and so on. The first Russian nested doll set was made in 1890 by wood turning craftsman and wood carver Vasily Zvyozdochkin from a design by Sergey Malyutin, who was a folk crafts painter at Abramtsevo. Much of the artistry is in the painting of each doll, which can be very elaborate. The dolls often follow a theme; the themes may vary, from fairy tale characters to Soviet leaders. Any questions? Happy to help. ReKind, ReLive, ReVitalize™ at Sustainable Deco GOOD TO KNOW… ✦Shop items are original and pre-loved, unless otherwise stated. Age-typical signs of use and typical patina can occur. ✦Photos are part of the article description. ✦Gift wrapping