In provincial Russia before 1917 the name Matryona or Matryoshka was among the most common female names derived from the Latin root "matter" which means "mother". To this day matryoshka remains a symbol of motherhood and fertility. A doll with numerous off spring of dolls is a fine metaphor for the oldest symbol of human culture.

Watch your litle one look in wonder and amazement as you crack open each doll to reveal yet another smaller doll inside!

Flown direct from Moscow for Pupsik Studio, this set of Russian Matryoshka Dolls contain five nesting dolls each one smaller and fitting inside the larger one. Each doll is made from wood and hand painted in Russia with authentic seal below. Each set is unique.

Note: This item contains small parts and should not be left unsupervised for children under the age of three to play on their own.