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Matryoshka (Russian Nesting Dolls)
Babushka or matryoshka you ask?
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. Once, Matriyosha and Matryona we 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.
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 occassionally hid one doll within another ... although the origins remain disputed.
Geppetto's Workshop goes to great length to understand and be sure of our sourcing origins for our Russian made matryoshka. The timber is often lime, linden, birch or alder which is plantation grown, harvested when sappy and let dry and stabilize for 2 years. 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.
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Cinderella - 5 pc set / Large Pink / Approx 17 cm
Geppettos Workshop$89.95Enjoy the Cinderella and the characters of the ball! - hand painted on a beautiful set of Russian nesting dolls. This is the larger of our two sets...
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Cinderella - 5 pc set / Small / Blue / Approx 11 cm
Geppettos Workshop$49.95Enjoy Cinderella! - hand painted on a beautiful set of Russian nesting dolls. All our matryoshka are made in Russia. We take great care to ensure t...
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Geppetto with Pinocchio - Illustrated / 3 pc set / Approx 12 cm
Geppettos Workshop$69.95Here's our boy with our namesake "Geppettos"! - beautifully hand painted on a set of wooden Russian nesting dolls. Much of the wooden substrate is ...
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Jasmine - Small Blue / 5 pc set / Approx 11 cm
Geppettos Workshop$49.95Enjoy Jasmine and the characters from Aladin! - hand painted on a beautiful set of Russian nesting dolls. All our matryoshka are made in Russia. We...
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Kirov - Green Scarf with Red Dress / 5 pc set / Approx 9 cm
Geppettos Workshop$34.95This is Kirov, not the oldest, but the most popular and timeless matryoshka design. All our matryoshka are made in Russia. We take great care to en...
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Kirov - Green Scarf with Red Dress / 6 pc set / Approx 11 cm
Geppettos Workshop$44.95This is Kirov, not the oldest, but the most popular and timeless matryoshka design. All our matryoshka are made in Russia. We take great care to en...
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Kirov - Green Scarf with Red Dress / 7 pc set / Approx 14 cm
Geppettos Workshop$69.95This is Kirov, not the oldest, but the most popular and timeless matryoshka design. All our matryoshka are made in Russia. We take great care to en...
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Kirov - Purple Scarf with Red Dress / 10 pc set / Approx 24 cm
Geppettos Workshop$279.95This is Kirov, not the oldest, but the most popular and timeless matryoshka design. This 10 piece doll set is a masterpiece of wood turning and acc...
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Kirov - Purple Scarf with Red Dress / 5 pc set / Approx 9 cm
Geppettos Workshop$34.95This is Kirov, not the oldest, but the most popular and timeless matryoshka design. All our matryoshka are made in Russia. We take great care to en...
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Kirov - Purple Scarf with Red Dress / 6 pc set / Approx 11 cm
Geppettos Workshop$44.95This is Kirov, not the oldest, but the most popular and timeless matryoshka design. All our matryoshka are made in Russia. We take great care to en...
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Kirov - Purple Scarf with Red Dress / 7 pc set / Approx 14 cm
Geppettos Workshop$69.95This is Kirov, not the oldest, but the most popular and timeless matryoshka design. All our matryoshka are made in Russia. We take great care to en...
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Kirov - Red Scarf with Purple Dress / 10 pc set / Approx 24 cm
Geppettos Workshop$279.95This is Kirov, not the oldest, but the most popular and timeless matryoshka design. This 10 piece doll set is a masterpiece of wood turning and acc...
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Kirov - Red Scarf with Purple Dress / 5 pc set / Approx 9 cm
Geppettos Workshop$34.95This is Kirov, not the oldest, but the most popular and timeless matryoshka design. All our matryoshka are made in Russia. We take great care to en...
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Kirov - Red Scarf with Purple Dress / 6 pc set / Approx 11 cm
Geppettos Workshop$44.95This is Kirov, not the oldest, but the most popular and timeless matryoshka design. All our matryoshka are made in Russia. We take great care to en...
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Kirov - Red Scarf with Purple Dress / 7 pc set / Approx 14 cm
Geppettos Workshop$69.95This is Kirov, not the oldest, but the most popular and timeless matryoshka design. All our matryoshka are made in Russia. We take great care to en...
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Kirov - Red Scarf with Yellow Dress / 10 pc set / Approx 24 cm
Geppettos Workshop$279.95This is Kirov, not the oldest, but the most popular and timeless matryoshka design. This 10 piece doll set is a masterpiece of wood turning and acc...
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Kirov - Red Scarf with Yellow Dress / 5 pc set / Approx 9 cm
Geppettos Workshop$34.95This is Kirov, not the oldest, but the most popular and timeless matryoshka design. All our matryoshka are made in Russia. We take great care to en...
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Kirov - Red Scarf with Yellow Dress / 6 pc set / Approx 11 cm
Geppettos Workshop$44.95This is Kirov, not the oldest, but the most popular and timeless matryoshka design. All our matryoshka are made in Russia. We take great care to en...
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Kirov - Red Scarf with Yellow Dress / 7 pc set / Approx 14 cm
Geppettos Workshop$69.95This is Kirov, not the oldest, but the most popular and timeless matryoshka design. All our matryoshka are made in Russia. We take great care to en...
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Kirov - White Scarf with Purple Dress / 5 pc set / Approx 9 cm
Geppettos Workshop$34.95This is Kirov, not the oldest, but the most popular and timeless matryoshka design. All our matryoshka are made in Russia. We take great care to en...
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Kirov - White Scarf with Purple Dress / 6 pc set / Approx 11 cm
Geppettos Workshop$44.95This is Kirov, not the oldest, but the most popular and timeless matryoshka design. All our matryoshka are made in Russia. We take great care to en...
View full details$44.95Sale -
Kirov - White Scarf with Purple Dress / 7 pc set / Approx 14 cm
Geppettos Workshop$69.95This is Kirov, not the oldest, but the most popular and timeless matryoshka design. All our matryoshka are made in Russia. We take great care to en...
View full details$69.95Sale -
Kirov - White Scarf with Red Dress / 5 pc set / Approx 9 cm
Geppettos Workshop$34.95This is Kirov, not the oldest, but the most popular and timeless matryoshka design. All our matryoshka are made in Russia. We take great care to en...
View full details$34.95Sale -
Kirov - White Scarf with Red Dress / 6 pc set / Approx 11 cm
Geppettos Workshop$44.95This is Kirov, not the oldest, but the most popular and timeless matryoshka design. All our matryoshka are made in Russia. We take great care to en...
View full details$44.95Sale