Russian Legacy | Folk Art - Nesting Dolls (Matryoshka) - Traditional - 7 doll sets

"Christmas (Nativity)" Matreshka
Item Number: ND-SPS206

$99.99

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Size:		approx. 8"
Metric:		20 cm
Consists of:		7 pieces
Finish:		glossy (lacquer)
Availability:		ships within 5-10 business days
Origin:		Russian Federation

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As all of our nesting dolls, this one is handcrafted in the heart Russia. It is handturned from linden wood and then handpainted by a professional nesting doll artist. It is a typical nesting doll, and each smaller piece of the set fits into the next larger one. Each doll is coated with 3-5 layers of crystal clear lacquer, and the tallest one is signed by artist.

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RUSSIAN CHRISTMAS

Christmas is celebrated in Russia according to Russian Orthodox Church calendar - on 7 January. During this time people send warm greetings to each other, wishing good health, happiness and great successes. Unlike it is the case in Western countries, Russia does not celebrate Christmas as widely as they do the New Year's Day. In Russia, New Year's Day is a national holiday. Children do not go to school because they have winter holidays at that time. People do not work on that day. Many people celebrate New Year's Eve at home; they organize a party for members of the family or for their friends. A Christmas tree stands in every house at Christmas and sometimes Grandfather Frost and the Snow Maiden visit people's homes.

Do you know that…

…the first Christmas tree went on public display in 1852 at the Ekaterinhoff Concert Hall in St. Petersburg.
…the Russian are convinced that Grandfather Frost lives in a well-built wooden cottage (Russia izba) in the woods.
…it is also thought that he travels in a sleigh troika together with the Snow Maiden.
…the Snow Maiden is a beautiful girl with a long blond braid and she is dressed in a sparkling snow-patterned sarafan trimmed with polar fox. Her head is crowned by a stellar snow flake.
…Father Frost is dressed in a warm sheepskin coat, felt boots and has big gloves on his hands.
…people decorate trees in any way they wish.
…New Year is celebrated with the family.
…people like the costumed festivities. Children in different costumes dance around the Christmas tree, recite poetry, sing for gifts.
…children like to help with the holiday preparations; they make multi-colored toys from paper, cover nuts in gold wrappers

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