Because this doll has been popular for so long, I decided to find out where it came from and what it means. A matryoshka doll is also referred to as a nesting doll. Its origin is in Russia. Legends originate from the Japanese who say that a similar wooden doll was inspired by the work of a Russian monk. The monk depicts a handsome, bald old man as a Buddhist sage. Nesting dolls from Japan are called kokeshi. Around there were taller matryoshki and wooden s that were made of figures of Buddhist gods. Russia’s first nesting doll was created in 1890 at the Abramtsevo children’s educational factory near Moscow. This workshop hired skilled artisans and professional craftsmen who could produce and preserve rural toys and regional clothing dolls. One artist on the team had the idea of making the wooden doll open, revealing a series of nested figures inside. It was named the first of its kind Matryoshka. This name is derived from the Russian female given name “Matryona”, which is associated with a robust, rustic, Russian woman. This first doll still exists and can be seen in the Museum of Toys in Sergiev Posad, Russia.
In Russia, the word Matryoshka is associated with fertility and motherhood. A quinine dollar checked outside represents the mother. He has several sons in smaller, inner syllables. These dolls are made entirely from natural products and are hand-painted. The sizes can range from large, 15-inch masterpieces, containing forty or more versions inside, to small creations that require a magnifying glass to paint them and see their smallest details. They can take anywhere from 5 days to 18 months of work to complete. The picture of each doll can be very elaborate. Other names for these dolls are standing s or Babushka dolls.
When you own a Russian Matryoshka, you not only own a wonderful piece of Russian history, but a small part of its childlike wonder and magic. It’s ‘interesting’ as a doll and you don’t know how many smaller dolls are inside until you explore it for yourself. The number of nested pains is usually six or more. they have no hands except those that are paintedon. Many inexpensive versions of these painkillers are now available. If you want to have a truly unique doll, shop carefully to avoid buying a mass-produced version. Matryoshkas are often designed to follow a particular theme. Themes can range from fabric characters to Soviet leaders.
So think back to when you were a child. Do you have a nesting doll? I remember it, and I loved it. Almost all of them had a set of nesting gifts. Most everyone can recognize the history and structure of these unique pains. There are great toys about children as well as beautiful pieces of art for collectors.
