$375.00 $249.00

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Artist: Ilyukova S.
School: Symbirsk
Size: 6''
Number of Dolls: 5

Snowmaiden, one of the most popular and beloved Russian fairy-tale personage is featured on this Russian Matryoshka Nesting Dolls set. Snowmaiden was described in numerous Russian folk tales, operas and poems. There are hundreds of assumptions of her origin. But one fact remains the same – Snowmaiden is a girl, made of snow. No wonder, that she is associated with winter. That’s why you can see her standing on the white downy snow, while sophisticated snowflakes go down on her beautiful kerchief.

Snowmaiden is depicted on these Russian Matryoshka Nesting Dolls together with Russian forest inhabitants – fox and hear. Each Babushka doll has a fir-tree, symbol of frosty winter and Christmas holidays. The fir-trees are decorated with traditional red, yellow and cyan baubles, and lovely snow-like beads. These Christmas ornaments are widely used among Russian families.

Another no less important symbol of Russian winter, shown on Russian Matryoshka Nesting Dolls set is Robin bird. According to Bible legend, Robin bird selflessly tore needles of crown of thorns from the head of Jesus, and one blood drop got sank on his breast, and colored it in red. Robin bird is considered to be a symbolic bird.

The set of nesting dolls Snowmaiden with Animals  was exclusively designed and hand-painted exclusively for Russian Treasure store. The artist’s skillfulness and proficiency in Babushka Nesting Dolls painting is obvious. Just look how delicate but firm artist’s strokes are, how exquisitely the colors are combined. The Russian Matryoshka Nesting Dolls are vividly painted with soft water-colors and rich gauche. All the Matryoshkas have a perfect lacquer finish that gives them an air of freshness and festivity.

This Russian Matryoshka Nesting Dolls set is unique one, and be sure you’ll never find something alike.

Ilyukova, the artist of Russian Matryoshka Nesting Dolls has prominently featured Snowmaiden girl. Look how delicately even the slightest details of her are painted: violet and creamy kerchiefs ornamented with golden laces and pear beads, navy kokoshniks with magnificent ruby stones and pears, traditional dresses with fairy-like prints of flowers and leaves, lovely scarlet mittens with snowflake design.  

At first sight at this Matreshka Nesting Dolls you’ll immediately go back to your childhood, time, when you believed in Father Frost, Snowmaiden and miracles. This Russian Matryoshka Nesting Dolls will be a perfect fit for any Russian art collection. Also, it will make a nice Christmas or New Year gift.

Let these lovely Russian Matreshka Nesting Dolls bring a little miracle to your home!