This set of Matryoshka dolls is completely handmade and unique. Each single doll is made of natural wood (linden tree). They are all mostly painted with tempera and richly decorated with golden leaf. The dolls are usually covered with 4-6 layers of lacquer.
This Matryoshka depicts scenes from one of the most popular Russian Folk fairytales – Jack Frost. Since the plot of that story took place during winter time; astonishing winter colors were used, such as white and most shades of blue.
Once upon a time there lived a woman who had a stepdaughter and a daughter of her own, and she hated her stepdaughter. One day, she ordered her husband to take her stepdaughter out into the winter fields and leave her there, and he obeyed. But this was a magic forest and miracles were happening there every day, because there lived a Father Frost. He found her there, and she was polite and kind to him, and he gave her a chest full of beautiful things and fine garments…
The storybook is also available for purchasing.

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