Matryoshka, Russian Nesting dolls, Babushka

  

This set of Matryoshka dolls (5-in-1) is completely handmade and unique. Each single doll is made of natural wood (linden tree).

They are all painted with tempera and richly decorated with golden leaf. The dolls are covered with 4-6 layers of lacquer. This Matryoshka is painted in luscious, bright colors. It is decorated by large amounts of mosaic gold. This given nesting doll shows the beautiful Russian fairytale. Two variations of this fairy tale are known. The folk fairy tale "Snow Maiden" by Russian writer A. Ostrovsky is depicted on the given nesting doll. An old couple lived in a nice and quiet Russian village.

They seemed to be very happy together, but unfortunately they had no children. One day they saw kids playing outside making a snow man.

The old man and woman decided to make their own snow maiden. They were so exited while making this figure out of snow and felt as it was their own child. The next day this snow figure became alive and turned into a beautiful little girl.

(Height) The tallest Matryoshka -18cm (7inch). The storybook is also available for purchasing.

The item "Matryoshka, Russian Nesting dolls, Babushka" is in sale since Tuesday, September 22, 2020. This item is in the category "Dolls & Bears\Dolls\By Type\Nesting". The seller is "spb-souvenirs" and is located in Saint-Petersburg . This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Type: Nesting
• Brand: Unbranded
• Featured Refinements: Matryoshka Nesting Doll
• Material: Wood
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation
• Number of Pieces: 5