(2) Set of TINY Russian Dolls

Set of tiny Russian dolls - see pics for size measurements. They are about 1.5-2" tall and a 1" in diameter...if that. Smaller one 1/2". The bigger one has 5 inside dolls. The smaller one has 3 inside dolls. Both are ha d painted and made of wood. Suoer light weight, in great condition. Matryoshka dolls, also known as Russian nesting dolls. They are a set of wooden dolls of decreasing size placed one inside another. The name "Matryoshka" is a diminutive form of the Russian female name "Matryona," which has roots in the Latin word for "mother". The dolls are often seen as a symbol of motherhood and a strong female matriarch in Russian culture. The first Matryoshka doll was created in 1890.