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Matryoshka Dolls


	Matryoshka Dolls Congratulations to Finalist and Winners.In this little village of Mandrogy they hand carve and paint Matryoshka Dolls (translated little matrons) also called Russian Nesting dolls. Today the dolls are produced much the same as by the original toymaker. Each hand-carved with the smallest first, then the artisen works his way up to successively bigger dolls. Another artisen paints the doll. The smallest fits into the next largest until all are inside the largest. Emile Abbott

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We purchased a set of these dolls in Mandrogy for each of my employees and these are for display in my office. I will later present the ones we got for our home. Contrary to popular belief, Russian nesting dolls are not a traditional form of folk art, are not pagan relics or even fully Russian although Russia has made these intricate dolls is own. Legend has it that the original Matryoshka were inspired by a doll brought from Honshu, Japan over a century and a half ago.

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July 01, 2014

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Great setup, capture and info!

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July 01, 2014

David Phalen

Fabulous comp, colors, details and info!!

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July 01, 2014

Bill Whala

Excellent image. Even though these were made in Russia they do seem to have a Japaneese influence to them. Thanks for sharing.

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July 01, 2014

Debbie Bray

Very lovely colours, and an interesting comp, Emile!

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July 01, 2014

Tiia Vissak

a cool capture!

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July 02, 2014

Joy Rector

great shot

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July 02, 2014

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Thank you all Jeff, David, Bill, Debbie, Tiia and Joy.

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July 02, 2014

Marijana Fajgl

They were very popular here before, I even have a set of them. We call them "babuske" . Fantastic capture, Emile!

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July 06, 2014

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Thanks Marijana.

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July 08, 2014

- Nancy L. Green

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Whatever their origin, they are beautiful, and beautifully captured and presented!! <><

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July 10, 2014

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Thanks Nancy.

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July 10, 2014

Chris Ebben

We had a set of these as well, like Marijana, we called them "babuske", ours moved with our daughter into her Asian display case. Thanks for the reminder=^..^=

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July 10, 2014

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Thanks Chris.

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July 11, 2014

Ermanno Radice

Wonderful composition!

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July 13, 2014

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