The Art of the Russian Matryoshka

The Art of the Russian Matryoshka

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Publisher's Synopsis

Nesting one inside the other, wooden matryoshka dolls are a favorite toy in Russian homes and are collected by enthusiasts around the world. Illustrated throughout with color photographs, this volume tells the story of matryoshka production from the doll's first appearance in the toy making center of Sergiev Posad in 1899 through its contemporary i

Book information

ISBN: 9780972502719
Publisher: Vernissage Press
Imprint: Vernissage Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 745.592210947
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 225
Weight: 1496g
Height: 279mm
Width: 234mm
Spine width: 19mm