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Dating from the original set created in 1890 by Vasily Zvyozdochkin and Sergey Malyutin, nesting dolls have become iconic to Russia. The concept is thought to have derived from the earlier work of Japanese artisans making kokeshi dolls which hid one doll within another ... although the origins remain disputed. We stock a huge range of matryoshka dolls at our online and physical stores and ship all over Australia.
Babushka doll? Or Matryoshka doll?
The answer is most certainly matryoshka. The word and that spelling can mean "little matron and is used to refer to nesting dolls (matreshki) in Russia. In the early 20th century, Matriyosha and Matryona popular girl names in Russian derived from the Latin "mater" for "mother". Babushka is the Russian word for "grandmother," so its use to describe nesting dolls is common, but not entirely accurate.
All the nesting dolls below are available in our online store
Geppetto's Workshop goes to great length to understand and be sure of our sourcing origins for our matryoshka. The timber is lime, linden, birch or alder. Each piece of each doll is hand turned on a lathe and fitted uniquely to its matching half and the dolls within starting with the smallest first. No set is identical. Most are painted by ladies who work as their mothers did ... during school hours and often together in social settings.
A classic Russian gift, a matryoshka is a gesture of "good health to you" by representing generations of ladies and their children ... all looking healthy and portly. Browse our range now!
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Alice in Wonderland - Large Pink / 5 pc set / Approx 17 cm
Geppettos Workshop$89.95Enjoy Alice in Wonderland! - hand painted on a beautiful set of Russian nesting dolls. This is the larger of our two sets and measures about 17cm t...
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Alice in Wonderland - Small Green / 5 pc set / Approx 11 cm
Geppettos Workshop$49.95Enjoy Alice in Wonderland! - hand painted on a beautiful set of Russian nesting dolls. This is the smaller of our two sets and measures about 11cm ...
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Alice in Wonderland - Small Pink / 5 pc set / Approx 11 cm
Geppettos Workshop$49.95Enjoy Alice in Wonderland! - hand painted on a beautiful set of Russian nesting dolls. This is the smaller of our two sets and measures about 11cm ...
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Animal 3D - 5 pc set / Bear Family / Approx 15 cm
Geppettos Workshop$99.953D ears make this very special! Enjoy this beautiful little bear family - hand painted on a beautiful set of Russian nesting dolls which measure ab...
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Animal 3D - 5 pc set / Kangaroo Family / Approx 18 cm
Geppettos Workshop$119.953D ears make this very special! Enjoy this beautiful little kangaroo family - hand painted on a beautiful set of Russian nesting dolls which measur...
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Animal 3D - 5 pc set / Koala Family / Approx 14 cm
Geppettos Workshop$99.953D ears make this very special! Enjoy this beautiful little koala family - hand painted on a beautiful set of Russian nesting dolls which measure a...
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Animal 3D - 5 pc set / Panda Family / Approx 16 cm
Geppettos Workshop$99.953D ears make this very special! Enjoy this beautiful little panda family - hand painted on a beautiful set of Russian nesting dolls which measure a...
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Ariel with Conch - Large Green / 5 pc set / Approx 17 cm
Geppettos Workshop$89.95Enjoy Ariel from the Little Mermaid with Sebastian! - hand painted on a beautiful set of Russian nesting dolls. This is the larger of our two sets ...
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Ariel with Conch - Large Mid Blue / 5 pc set / Approx 17 cm
Geppettos Workshop$89.95Enjoy Ariel from the Little Mermaid! - hand painted on a beautiful set of Russian nesting dolls. This is the larger of our two sets and measures ab...
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Ariel with Sebastian - Large Dark Blue / 5 pc set / Approx 17 cm
Geppettos Workshop$89.95Enjoy Ariel from the Little Mermaid! - hand painted on a beautiful set of Russian nesting dolls. This is the larger of our two sets and measures ab...
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Beauty and the Beast - Large Red / 5 pc set / Approx 17 cm
Geppettos Workshop$89.95Enjoy Belle and all the characters from Beauty and the Beast! - hand painted on a beautiful set of Russian nesting dolls. This is the larger of our...
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Beauty and the Beast - Small Red / 5 pc set / Approx 11 cm
Geppettos Workshop$49.95Enjoy Beauty and the Beast! - hand painted on a beautiful set of Russian nesting dolls. All our matryoshka are made in Russia. We take great care t...
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Cat in the Hat - Large Dark Blue / 5 pc set / Approx 17 cm
Geppettos Workshop$89.95Enjoy the Cat in the Hat and other Dr Seuss characters! - hand painted on a beautiful set of Russian nesting dolls. This is the larger of our two s...
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Cat in the Hat - Large Light Blue / 5 pc set /Approx 17 cm
Geppettos Workshop$89.95Enjoy the Cat in the Hat and other Dr Seuss characters! - hand painted on a beautiful set of Russian nesting dolls. This is the larger of our two s...
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Cat in the Hat - Large Orange / 5 pc set / Approx 17 cm
Geppettos Workshop$89.95Enjoy the Cat in the Hat and other Dr Seuss characters! - hand painted on a beautiful set of Russian nesting dolls. This is the larger of our two s...
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Cat in the Hat - Small Dark Blue / 5 pc set / Approx 11 cm
Geppettos Workshop$49.95Enjoy the Dr Seuss's Cat in the Hat! - hand painted on a beautiful set of Russian nesting dolls. All our matryoshka are made in Russia. We take gre...
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Cat in the Hat - Small Light Blue / 5 pc set / Approx 11 cm
Geppettos Workshop$49.95Enjoy the Dr Seuss's Cat in the Hat! - hand painted on a beautiful set of Russian nesting dolls. All our matryoshka are made in Russia. We take gre...
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Christmas Angel - 5 pc set / Egg Shape with Angels / 16 cm
Geppettos Workshop$114.95This set is finished in a satin paint which is not lacquered. This leaves a more natural and less glossy finish which will mark slightly over time ...
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Christmas Angel - 5 pc set / Egg Shape with Angels / 16 cm
Geppettos Workshop$114.95This set is finished in a satin paint which is not lacquered. This leaves a more natural and less glossy finish which will mark slightly over time ...
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Christmas Snow Tales with Sleigh Ride - 5 pc set / Approx 15 cm
Geppettos Workshop$119.95All our matryoshka are made in Russia. We take great care to ensure the provinence of our nesting dolls and certificates of their origin can be pur...
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Christmas Tree - 3 pc set / Approx 13 cm
Geppettos Workshop$44.50This set is finished in a gloss lacquer. This is a very tough surface which will resist marks and scuffing over time with extensive play by childre...
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Christmas Tree - 4 pc set / Approx 14 cm
Geppettos Workshop$57.50This set is finished in a gloss lacquer. This is a very tough surface which will resist marks and scuffing over time with extensive play by childre...
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Christmas Tree with Ornaments - 4 pc set / Approx 16 cm
Geppettos Workshop$93.50This wonderful tree includes 3 Christmas ornaments you can actually use on your tree. This gloss finish is very tough which will resist marks and s...
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Christmas Tree with Ornaments - 5 pc set / Approx 16 cm
Geppettos Workshop$86.50This wonderful tree includes 4 Christmas ornaments you can actually use on your tree. This gloss finish is very tough which will resist marks and s...
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