VINTAGE Russian Signed Matryoshka Fairytale 5 Wooden Hand Painted Lacquered Nesting Dolls Russian nesting doll(stacking doll) or Matryoshka doll is a set of dolls decreasing in sizes placed one inside another. The word “ma-tr-o-sh-ka” is related to the old Russian word mat' , meaning “mother“. A lot of Russian artists love to paint there favorite fairy tales personages on the doll. Excellent Condition Hand Painted & Lacquered No Chips Or Wear Detailed And Complex Fairy Tale Painting Approx Measurements- Largest Doll-7”H x 3/4” Wide Excellent Condition-No Chips Or Flaking