Matryoshka doll - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The first Russian nested doll set was carved in 1890 by Vasily Zvyozdochkin from a ... 1 Design; 2 History; 3 Themes; 4 As metaphor; 5 Production; 6 See also ...
The History of Russian dolls The History of Russian dolls. As well as their simple beauty and timeless elegance, Russian dolls possess something that is quite difficult to measure or explain.