Souvenirs and toy Russian nesting dolls also depict many other kinds of images other than the traditional Russian mother. In the initial period of matryoshka development particular attention was paid to the faces, clothes were not painted in any particular detail. It was the character of the person that was important. To this end the  dolls depicted different character types; peasants, merchants, and noblemen.

However since then virtually no celebrity has escaped the attention of the matryoshka artists…from the Beatles to Brezhnev and beyond. Here are just a few..

·        Russian leaders – From Vladimir Putin back to Czar Peter the Great

·        Household pets

·        Father Christmas ( Santa Claus)

·        Sportsmen

·        Historical landmarks

·        Royal families

·        Republics of the former USSR

·        International politicians

·        Poets

·        Actors

·        Singers

There is no end to the possibility of personalizing a Russian nesting doll. In recent times Harry Potter, for example, has enjoyed great popularity!

An original idea for a gift or present could be, for example, making a wedding invitation in form of a Matryoshka with the dolls representing bride and groom and bridesmaids, or maybe one of the family for an elderly relative ?

But instead of getting them made to order, why not try and make your own Matryoshka doll ?

If you don’t feel confident enough as a master carpenter however, you can always buy unpainted wooden dolls and paint your own favourite characters on them !!

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