| History of Nesting Dolls | ||
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Nesting doll originated in Japan, but became a traditional Russian folk souvenir when the first Russian sets were made in the 1890's. The dolls became a popular Russian tradition after they were featured in a Russian exhibit at the 1900 World Fair in Paris. | ||
 Japanese 7 Gods 1890's |
 Rooster Girl - first Matryoshka, 1890 |
 Early Sergiev Posad |
| Read more here about The History of Nesting Dolls at Misha's excellent Russian Crafts site in Russia. | ||
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