Matryoshka dolls (/ ˌmætriˈɒʃkə / MAT-ree-OSH-kə; Russian: матрёшка, IPA: [mɐˈtrʲɵʂkə] ⓘ), also known as stacking dolls, nesting dolls, Russian tea dolls, or Russian dolls, [1] are a set of wooden dolls of decreasing size placed one inside another.

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Nesting Babushka Dolls - Handmade Rose Hand-painted - Matruska Stacking 7 Dolls - Munecas rusas - Home Decor Decorations

2018年4月3日 · Inside the largest doll were a set of 7 others, six girls and a boy all carrying symbols of Russian peasantry such as scythes, hens, or bowls. The female dolls all wore babushkas, or kerchiefs on their head, and the smallest doll was a baby wearing a diaper.

Some matryoshka dolls have been marketed as "babushka dolls" in countries outside of Russia by sellers who are not aware of the symbolism of the largest doll as the mother. However, "babushka" is also the word used to refer to the brightly colored head kerchiefs worn by many Russian women.

The Russian Treasures offers high-quality babushka dolls that artists of Russia craft. These nesting dolls are considered as the symbol of maternity, continuity, and the most important Russian tradition.

Babushka and Matryoshka are both traditional Russian dolls that hold cultural significance. However, they differ in their design and purpose. Babushka dolls, also known as grandmother dolls, are typically made of wood and consist of a set of dolls nested inside each other.

Matryoshka is the proper common Russian name; but some folks call them “babushka dolls”. Babushka in Russian means old woman or grandmother, but in some way babushka has also become synonymous with matryoshka, for the famous stackable nesting doll sets produced there.

Explore our collection and discover the magic of Artisanal Babushkas. At Artisanal Babushkas, we pride ourselves in carrying a wide range of handcrafted Russian nesting dolls made by skilled artisans from various countries around Europe, including Poland, Ukraine, and Russia.