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Antique Traditional Hand-Painted Wooden Russian Doll, circa 1960
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Traditional Russian 'Matrioska' doll wooden figure. Hand-painted.
Made by unknown manufacturer in Russia, circa 1960.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Materials:
Wood.
Matryoshka dolls are a set of wooden dolls of decreasing size placed one inside another. The name matryoshka, literally "little matron", is a diminutive form of the Russian female first name "Matryona" or "Matryosha".
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. Traditionally the outer layer is a woman, dressed in a sarafan, a long and shapeless traditional Russian peasant jumper dress. The figures inside may be of any gender; the smallest, innermost doll is typically a baby turned from a single piece of wood. 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. In the west, matryoshka dolls are often referred to as babushka dolls, babushka meaning "grandmother" or "old woman".
- Dimensions:Height: 4.34 in (11 cm)Diameter: 2.76 in (7 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:1960
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Barcelona, ES
- Reference Number:Seller: RM.RUSSIANMATRIUOSKA.XX.SL.0008761stDibs: LU1427227881612
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