The Giant Turnip Matryoshka
Item: 7101 7-Piece Nesting Dolls
In stock, packed and sent within 1 to 2 business days
This 7-piece nesting doll set illustrates the Russian folk tale “The Giant Turnip (Repka)”. The largest doll depicts the grandfather holding a large green turnip, followed by figures representing the grandmother, granddaughter, dog, cat, and mouse, painted as progressively smaller nested dolls. The characters are hand-painted in warm folk colors with expressive faces and simple decorative patterns. The largest doll measures approximately 13.5 cm and contains six smaller story characters inside.
Orders start at €250.00.
Details and craft
- Pieces
- 7 pieces
- Painting style
- Russian Fairy Tales & Folklore
- Height
- 13.5 cm
- Finish
- Non-toxic clear lacquer, several coats
- Made in
- Semenovo and Sergiev Posad, Russia
Opening and caring for your dolls
Hold the top and bottom halves in both hands and twist gently along the seam instead of pulling straight up. Keep the set away from damp rooms and radiators, and dust it with a dry cloth.
What to expect from a handmade set
Yours will not be identical to the photo
Every set is painted freehand, so the flowers, the face and the grain differ a little from one to the next. The photograph shows the pattern and the colours, not the exact set you will receive.
A new set can feel tight
The halves are cut to grip. Twist gently along the seam rather than pulling, and if it stays stiff, a little dry wax on the bare inner rim sorts it out.
It arrives packed for the journey
Tissue between the halves, a sealed sleeve against damp, bubble wrap, and a double-walled box. Shipping is included and insured, and you get a tracking number when it leaves.
30 days to send it back
If it is not right for the person or the shelf, write to us within 30 days of delivery and we refund the whole order.
Anything else you want to know about this set? Ask us and a person will answer.
