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Matryoshka Dolls

© Emile Abbott
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Matryoshka Dolls

Uploaded: July 01, 2014 14:38:58 | Entered: July 01, 2014 14:46:18

Description

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.

Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/90 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Comments

Emile Abbott level-deluxe July 01, 2014

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. #1577850

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 01, 2014

Great setup, capture and info! #11075602

David Phalen July 01, 2014

Fabulous comp, colors, details and info!! #11075863

Bill Whala July 01, 2014

Excellent image. Even though these were made in Russia they do seem to have a Japaneese influence to them. Thanks for sharing. #11075969

Debbie Bray July 01, 2014

Very lovely colours, and an interesting comp, Emile! #11076152

Tiia Vissak July 02, 2014

a cool capture! #11076171

Joy Rector July 02, 2014

great shot #11076305

Emile Abbott level-deluxe July 02, 2014

Thank you all Jeff, David, Bill, Debbie, Tiia and Joy. #11076553

Marijana Fajgl July 06, 2014

They were very popular here before, I even have a set of them. We call them "babuske" . Fantastic capture, Emile! #11079341

Emile Abbott level-deluxe July 08, 2014

Thanks Marijana. #11080732

Nancy L. Green level-classic July 10, 2014

Whatever their origin, they are beautiful, and beautifully captured and presented!! <>< #11082040

Emile Abbott level-deluxe July 10, 2014

Thanks Nancy. #11082139

Chris Ebben July 10, 2014

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=^..^= #11082495

Emile Abbott level-deluxe July 11, 2014

Thanks Chris. #11083049

Ermanno Radice July 13, 2014

Wonderful composition! #11084453

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic August 18, 2014

Beautiful details and colors Emile!,
Amalia #11110803

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 18, 2014

Thanks Ermanno and Amalia #11110853

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 18, 2014

Thanks Ermanno and Amalia #11110854

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