The doll's kerchief is tied in a knot with only two strands of hair visible. The Sergievo-Posadskaya or Zagorskaya Matryoshka is very contrasting and with simple gouache painting techniques. So, where and how are Matryoshka dolls made and is it possible to determine their origin? Matryoshka dolls are made of linden and often it's very easy to determine in which region of Russia the Matryoshka has been made. Sets of Matryoshka dolls can be dedicated to the historical events, illustrate characters of fairy tales, fables and other literary works. Matryoshka can be not only a female some portray young cowherds, others a bride and a groom, famous artists and politicians.Ĭraftsmen who paint Matryoshka are in no way limited to their imagination: the richness of colors, various styles of clothing. The main purpose of the doll is to surprise. 35 thousand participants from 131 countries came to Moscow most of them bought Russian Matryoshka and carried them all over the world. Matryoshka's popularity peaked in the summer of 1957 when the World Festival of Youth and Students was held. The lovely character of a Russian woman gained popularity first among visitors of various exhibitions and then quickly caught on in entire Europe. This was highly promoted by the Leipzig Trade Fair and since 1909 Matryoshka became a permanent exhibit of all exhibitions in Berlin and was shown at the annual bazaar of handicrafts in London. The export of Matryoshka began at the beginning of the 20th century.
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