Matryoshka
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MatryoshkaRussian Nesting Dolls
History
"Matryoshka" (Матрёшка) comes from a popular Russian peasant (female) name Matryona or Matriosha (Meaning mother of a big peasant family).
Matryoshkas date from 1890, and they are said to have been inspired by souvenir dolls from Japan.
In 1900 the dolls were presented at the World Exhibition in Paris and it earned a bronze medal. Soon many places in Russia started making the Matryoshky.
Themes
Peasant girls in traditional dress
Fairy tale characters
Portraits and Caricatures of famous politicians, musicians, and movie stars
Metaphor Nested doll principle
Relationship of similar object-within-similar object
Follows natural and man-made objects. Ex: Onion
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