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A matryoshka doll or a Russian nested doll, also called a stacking doll, is a set of dolls of decreasing sizes placed one inside the other. "Matryoshka" is a derivative of the Russian female first name "Matryona", which is traditionally associated with a fat, robust Russian woman. A set of matryoshkas consists of a wooden figure which can be pulled apart to reveal another figure of the same sort inside. It has, in turn, another figure inside, and so on. The number of nested figures is usually five or more. The shape is mostly cylindrical, rounded at the top for the head and tapered towards the bottom, but little else; the dolls have no hands (except those that are painted). Traditionally the outer layer is a woman, dressed in a sarafan, holding a rooster. Inside, it contains other figures that may be of both genders, usually ending in a baby that does not open. The artistry is in the painting of each doll, which can be extremely elaborate.

Traditional Semenovskaia matrioshka is made in the village of Semenovo in Nizhnii Novgorod district, Russia. ** Despite that these matrioshkas made by thousands, all collectors have it, as it represents symbol of Russian folk heritage. ** It is pretty, kids love it and it makes a good decoration for any home.

Quality - excellent. Very colorful, detailed artwork. Black lacquer finish. *** Signature on the base. Material - wood. *** Short history of Russian matrioshkas and tips for caring will be included

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