Large Woodburn Blue babushka dolls 15 pc

Pieces:	15
Size:	approx. 8 1/4" (21 cm)
Finish:	Matte
Origin:	Moscow, Russia
Material:	Wood (basswood, linden tree)
Technique:	Wood-burnt, painted and varnished

This genuine Russian item comes directly from Moscow.

It contains stackable figurines (nesting dolls) crafted of wood and skillfully hand painted. The dolls are all hollow except the smallest one, and can hide one inside another. They are decorated using pyrography technique, also known as as pokerwork or wood burning. Pyrography is the traditional art of using a heated tip or wire to burn designs onto natural materials such as wood or leather. The dolls are signed by the artist.