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$4,850.95
This unique, magnificent 30-piece matryoshka nesting doll set, standing 16 inches tall, is a true one-of-a-kind collector's item in excellent vintage condition. Hand-painted and signed by the Russian artist Vasilieva in 2000, each piece showcases beautifully detailed scenes from the classic Russian fairy tale Ruslan and Lyudmila by the famous poet Alexander Pushkin. You will receive the exact doll pictured, along with a black and white English copy of the fairy tale. The item will ship from Texas within two business days. The tradition of crafting wooden objects that fit inside one another has centuries-old roots in Russia. Over time, these figurines evolved into the nested dolls known as Matryoshka (also spelled matrioshka or matreshka). The name derives from the root word for maternity, and the doll has become a powerful symbol of fertility, perpetuation, and a traditional token of good luck.
