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- History of Russian dolls - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Vikas KapadiaRussian dolls is most popular Russian national souvenir. It is a folk art which came in at the end of 19th century which was a period of great economic and cultural development in Russia. This was also the time of uprising of Russian culture mainly Russian Art. Proficient artists worked along ...
Views: 901 - Styles of Russian dolls - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2012 from Vikas KapadiaThe first of the Russian matryoskha dolls were exhibited at the Paris World Exhibition in 1900 by the wife of the rich Russian landowner - Sava Mamontov which started a trend of Russian Matryoskha being sold worldwide. The bronze medal earned by the doll at that exhibition made them famous thus ...
Views: 664 - Significance of Kokeshi Dolls - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2011 from Vikas KapadiaKokeshi Dolls are from northern Japan. They are handmade from wood, have a simple body, big head with a few thin lines as facial features. The body has a floral design painted in red, black, yellow, and is covered with lacquer. One basic characteristic of these wooden Japanese dolls is absence ...
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