Matreshka Dolls

Wooden nesting dolls are known by many names: Matreshka dolls, Matreyoshka, Russian stacking dolls and regarded as one of the most recognized Russian souvenirs. Normally crafted from soft wood of European linden tree (Tiliaceae Europaes), lime or birch tree and each piece is hand painted and than covered with lacquer to protect the painting. Each individual matreshka dolls set is actually an artwork and sometimes they can get pretty weird...