'Russian nesting dolls' or Matryoshka (are often incorrectly refered to as a babushka doll - I found out & will then respectfully now change the titles of my ones accordingly), have quickly become the most famous Russian toy.
The first one was made at the end of the 19th century - and has been said to be connected to a similar style of doll produced in Japan earlier.
The word “Matryoshka” comes from one of the more common names for female/women in Russia. Provincial Russians often called their ladies “Matryona” or “Matryoshka.” This name was derived from the Latin “ma-ter,” which means,“mother.” The name was associated with the image of a strong, healthy, woman of a big family.
Today, the name has become the symbol of motherhood and fertility. The dolls which nestle inside one another and have been beautifully hand-crafted and hand-painted represent the family and are considered to be a symbol of motherhood and fertility.
The meaning of the word “babushka” - in Russian language is “grandmother” and many, by association, believe that “babushka” stands for a “little grandmother doll”.
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