Archive for December, 2008

15
Dec

How to Open Up Your Nesting Dolls

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So, you’ve acquired a Russian Nesting Doll, hopefully from The Russian Store, and you’ve brought it home, only to pose the question to yourself, “How exactly do I open this thing?” Well we’re here to help you out, with this guide to opening up your new Russian Nesting Dolls.

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11
Dec

Nesting Dolls – Open Up A Piece of Russian Culture

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The History of Nesting Dolls

Known by many names –nesting dolls, matryoshka dolls, babushka dolls, nested dolls, stacking dolls– Russian Nesting Dolls have captured the attention of children, adults, doll enthusiasts, and art collectors across the globe. From their introduction to the world at the Paris World Exhibition in 1900, to the modern day, the almost deceptively simple concept of a set of smaller dolls nestled within larger dolls has endured not only as a popular children’s toy, or a collectible decoration, but as an icon synonymous with Russian culture.

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09
Dec

Russian Nesting Dolls by The Russian Store

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The Russian Store offers the abundant collection of genuine Russian nesting dolls. These dolls, also called Matryoshka, are very popular and endearing items of Russian folk art, fashioned entirely of natural products and hand-painted. Each nesting doll is completely unique. In the appearance of the nesting dolls offered by The Russian Store, masters embodied characters taken from life, depicting peasant-girls, fiancés and brides, as well as the modern life characters and historical persons.

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09
Dec

Amber Jewelry by The Russian Store

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Amber is probably the first gemstone to be worn as jewelry; it was used in adornment making as far ago as Neolithic epoch of the Bronze and the Iron Ages. Especially wide application in producing jewelry and artistic items from amber found in 17th-18th centuries.

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