Russian dolls never had faces or eyes painted on them ... She made it without a needle, purely by hand, since metal was considered a "dangerous" element. A zakrutka could be made just of rags ...

When asked what to bring home from Russia as a souvenir, there’s one thing people are guaranteed to say: "A Russian doll, what else ... another six figurines painted as his relatives or ...

When the time came to retire, he suggested a trip to the Caribbean; she counter-offered with a Russian-doll emporium. They painted the barn hot pink and highlighter green, and emblazoned the word ...

Every detail, from hand-painted expressions to finely embroidered garments, preserves the rich cultural heritage of these exquisite festival dolls ... retirement Russian spy sensors found hidden ...