Russian Gifts Fit for a Czar - Golden Cockerel
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<strong>Russian</strong> <strong>Gifts</strong><br />
<strong>Fit</strong> <strong>for</strong> a <strong>Czar</strong><br />
St. Basil’s Cathedral<br />
One of the most magnificent cathedrals in the world, St. Basils<br />
stands on Moscow’s Red Square, centerpiece of the <strong>Russian</strong><br />
Empire. Infamous <strong>Czar</strong> Ivan the Terrible commissioned the<br />
cathedral in 1552 to commemorate his military victory over<br />
the Mongols. Eight chapels, each featuring a unique onion<br />
dome, surround the central tower, representing eight<br />
advances in Ivan’s campaign and symbolizing<br />
the towers of the New Jerusalem (Moscow).<br />
According to legend or myth, Ivan asked the trembling<br />
architects if they could surpass this cathedral with one more<br />
magnificent. When they replied that they could, Ivan had<br />
them blinded so that a structure more beautiful<br />
would never grace planet Earth.<br />
Plays<br />
Laura’s<br />
Theme while<br />
the cupolas<br />
spin!<br />
1651 NC Hwy. 194 N Boone, NC 28607<br />
Ph. (828)297-4653 1-800-892-5409<br />
www.<strong>Golden</strong><strong>Cockerel</strong>.com
Nesting Doll Makers<br />
Since 1993 <strong>Golden</strong> <strong>Cockerel</strong> has<br />
been a leader in the development and<br />
production of <strong>Russian</strong> folk crafts, of the<br />
<strong>Russian</strong> nesting doll in particular. Our<br />
mission is to support the <strong>Russian</strong> artisans<br />
with generous, sustainable employment<br />
by acting as their bridge to the world<br />
community. We aim to foster <strong>Russian</strong><br />
talent and share it in the <strong>for</strong>m of unique,<br />
quality gifts and collectibles.<br />
We guarantee your complete<br />
satisfaction with all of our products; if<br />
you are not satisfied, we are not satisfied.<br />
Our extraordinary customer service excels<br />
at offering friendly, helpful assistance.<br />
We stock all items and ship orders<br />
promptly. Call toll free or order on-line.<br />
Bringing the world together<br />
is what we’re about.<br />
Let us bring a little<br />
of Russia to you!<br />
In the Spotlight…<br />
Misha and Rita Yudin, nesting doll artists extraordinaire!<br />
“If I were to write a book about nesting dolls” says <strong>Golden</strong> <strong>Cockerel</strong>’s chief nesting doll<br />
designer Misha Yudin, “I’d not necessarily write about how dear or how beautiful they<br />
are, but about how difficult they are to make, what tedious, painstaking work it takes.”<br />
This comes from the man who has dedicated his last 15 years to nesting doll production;<br />
to say he knows what he’s talking about is an understatement.<br />
BLANK DOLLS<br />
Crafters look no further - your next<br />
project begins here! Create your own<br />
nesting doll - draw, paint or<br />
woodburn - all is up to you!<br />
We offer specially selected,<br />
unpainted blank dolls of<br />
top quality. They are<br />
hand carved of linden<br />
wood in Polkhovski<br />
Maidan, the largest<br />
center of nesting<br />
doll production<br />
in Russia.<br />
7pc./6”<br />
#100072<br />
$16<br />
15pc./12”<br />
#100154 $70<br />
7pc./8”<br />
#100073<br />
$18<br />
Back in Soviet times, he began his career in the art world with a position that smacks<br />
delightfully of communism: artistic director of a brick factory. During his obligatory stint<br />
in the military, he served as artistic designer <strong>for</strong> the Red Army. In 1991 he turned<br />
to nesting dolls <strong>for</strong> his livelihood, and working with his talented wife, Rita, began selling<br />
them at the Moscow market and supplying <strong>Golden</strong> <strong>Cockerel</strong> with<br />
his top-notch production.<br />
In 2001 we invited him to oversee our matryoshka workshop, where now<br />
he wears many hats: chief designer, artistic teacher, productivity manager,<br />
even creative visionary. His signature belongs on each of the countless<br />
dolls that we produce.<br />
10pc./4”<br />
#100100<br />
$20<br />
To learn more about nesting dolls<br />
and Misha Yudin, read a full length<br />
interview with the captain artist<br />
at <strong>Golden</strong><strong>Cockerel</strong>.com.<br />
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Orphan<br />
Brooch<br />
Let us pick<br />
one out <strong>for</strong> you.<br />
#498888 $8<br />
A Hand Up, Not a Hand Out<br />
<strong>Golden</strong> <strong>Cockerel</strong> supports young artists in Orphanage №3<br />
of St. Petersburg, Russia. Dedicated to helping <strong>Russian</strong>s help<br />
themselves, <strong>Golden</strong> <strong>Cockerel</strong> arranges <strong>for</strong> professional artists<br />
to teach the children the traditional <strong>Russian</strong> folk art of painting<br />
brooches. We return 100% of revenue from the “sale” of the pins<br />
to the kids in the <strong>for</strong>m of new clothes, paid medical bills, and pocket<br />
cash. Let us know if you’d like to help us distribute this orphan<br />
art in your community. These “feel good” gifts are guaranteed<br />
to bring smiles across the miles. Please note that the children choose<br />
their own subjects and every brooch is unique.<br />
5pc./4”<br />
#100051<br />
$8<br />
10pc./10”<br />
#100104<br />
$44<br />
5pc./6”<br />
#100053<br />
$12<br />
70pc./28” We make custom nesting dolls. Let us make a BIG one <strong>for</strong> you!<br />
This extremely rare 70pc./28” monster sits in our nesting doll workshop waiting <strong>for</strong> a custom paint job.<br />
It’s nearly as big as Misha & Rita’s daughter, Vika, pictured on the right. Buy the blank doll, or have us<br />
quote you a custom paint job. Either way, this is a one-of-a-kind, once-in-a-lifetime museum matryoshka.<br />
#100700 $1900<br />
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THE CORNERSTONE COLLECTION<br />
This set of three dolls offers a survey of <strong>Russian</strong><br />
nesting doll history and tradition. Each doll is representative of a prominent<br />
center of <strong>Russian</strong> toy making: Semenov, Polkhovski Maidan, and Zagorsk.<br />
Together they <strong>for</strong>m the perfect cornerstone upon which to build<br />
a great nesting doll collection. W/ brochure.<br />
(Display stand not included).<br />
#102000 $47<br />
$47<br />
POLKHOVSKI<br />
MAIDAN DOLLS<br />
The men of Maidan turn a doll<br />
with high shoulders and straight<br />
hips, nearly cylindrical about the<br />
waist, while their wives paint her in<br />
a rainbow of cheerfully bright, bold<br />
colors: pink, orange, green, blue,<br />
purple, and red. The Polkhovski<br />
Maidan matryoshka is painted with<br />
aniline dyes mixed with<br />
peasant moonshine.<br />
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5pc./4” #102051 $9<br />
AREA DOLLS<br />
Often considered the “traditional” <strong>Russian</strong> dolls, area dolls are easily identifiable<br />
as coming from a particular village or workshop, where they have been made in the<br />
same style and coloration <strong>for</strong> decades. Carved by peasant men and painted by their<br />
wives, none of these area dolls are signed, dated, or otherwise marked by the artists;<br />
they are considered the production of the entire village or workshop and left unsigned<br />
according to tradition. Historically important, they are a must<br />
<strong>for</strong> any collection. Fantastically inexpensive, they<br />
make the perfect gift <strong>for</strong> children. No mystery why<br />
they are perennial best sellers! Widely<br />
assorted colors. All come with an<br />
in<strong>for</strong>mational brochure.<br />
The Littlest Matryoshka<br />
This simple adventure story<br />
about a young girl and her first<br />
nester, a traditional 6-piece<br />
Semenov doll, makes a great gift<br />
<strong>for</strong> young collectors. Quickly<br />
becoming a classic among<br />
nesting doll lovers.<br />
7pc./8”<br />
#103074 $24<br />
Book & Nesting Doll Set #001400-S $30.99<br />
Doll 6pc./5” #102061 $15<br />
Book #001400 $15.99<br />
5pc./6”<br />
#103054 $15<br />
SEMENOV DOLLS<br />
After drawing black outlines, the villagers use aniline dyes to dress<br />
their dolls in yellow and red, then adorn them with Semenov’s<br />
signature red rose. The shawl is decorated with a distinctive<br />
pattern of spiraling dots. This primitive, graphic style,<br />
stemming from ancient <strong>Russian</strong> folk art,<br />
gained world renown as “THE” <strong>Russian</strong><br />
matryoshka during the Stalin era, and<br />
remains the most familiar<br />
doll to us today.<br />
9pc./9”<br />
#102094 $56<br />
10pc./10”<br />
#103104<br />
$48<br />
7pc./6” #102070 $21<br />
3pc./3”<br />
#102031 $5<br />
ZAGORSK DOLLS<br />
A great deal of early experimentation in design culminated in a style known as the Zagorsk<br />
matryoshka, after the Soviet name given to Sergiev Posad in 1930. The Zagorsk<br />
matryoshka wears a sarafan and shawl decorated with a simple dotted floral<br />
pattern, sometimes adorned with berries. Painted with gouache, her<br />
dominant colors are bright blue, red, and green. Her hair is often dark,<br />
her eyes blue, and her contours are drawn precisely with fine<br />
strokes of black. Her <strong>for</strong>m tends to be elegant and slender.<br />
Overall, she appears quite refined in comparison to her<br />
country cousins from Semenov and Polkhovski Maidan.<br />
Nolinsk<br />
Doll 6pc./5”<br />
#105061 $15<br />
Nolinsk Straw<br />
Inlay Doll 6pc./5”<br />
#105062 $23<br />
How<br />
Nesting<br />
Dolls Are Made<br />
Zagorsk Doll 5pc./5” #104052 $17<br />
Founded in 1947, Sergiev Posad’s Factory of Toys and<br />
Souvenirs carries on the Zagorsk tradition and is the largest<br />
producer of the classic Zagorsk matryoshka today.<br />
There the oil-based lacquer is rubbed onto the dolls<br />
by hand, producing a lasting,<br />
high-gloss sheen.<br />
NOLINSK DOLLS<br />
Russia’s northernmost nesting doll production area centers around the Kirov region<br />
and the Vyatka River. The Vyatskii Souvenir workshop in Nolinsk produces<br />
matryoshka dolls typical of the region: a simple red-haired, red-scarved peasant<br />
maiden wearing a green or natural wood-colored sarafan, painted<br />
with black outlines, analine dyes, and finished with an oil-based<br />
lacquer. Decorative rye straw applique, a hallmark of<br />
the region, enhances the value and interest<br />
<strong>for</strong> the collector and admirer<br />
of this most unique<br />
folk art.<br />
Nolinsk Straw<br />
Inlay Doll<br />
8pc./6”<br />
#105081<br />
$40<br />
Turnery Model<br />
#580050 $600<br />
The journey every matryoshka makes is a long one, from <strong>Russian</strong> <strong>for</strong>est to collector’s home<br />
and heart. The Upper Volga region is renowned <strong>for</strong> its woodcrafts and toy making. In the spring<br />
each year, when the sap is rising, villagers venture out into the <strong>for</strong>est with an axe and a crosscut saw to harvest<br />
the linden trees that will become nesting dolls in the years to come. After the trees are felled, the arduous<br />
task of stripping off the bark begins.<br />
Once the bark has been stripped, the nude poles are left lying in the open air <strong>for</strong> 2-6 years to cure. When ripe, they are sawed<br />
to length, stacked by size, and finally mounted on the lathe. Prior to the advent of electricity, one man had to crank a wheel to<br />
drive the lathe while a second man carved. Independent turners, who learned the craft from their fathers, teach their sons to<br />
turn tree into toy in the wink of an eye.<br />
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Art Dolls<br />
Basic floral matryoshkas painted by professional<br />
artists, not peasants, come in widely assorted<br />
colors and styles, but consistent,<br />
high quality.<br />
5pc./6”<br />
#120053<br />
$30<br />
Woodburned Dolls<br />
These offer a natural look,<br />
a blend of gold foil, stains,<br />
and painted highlights<br />
accenting intricate,<br />
woodburned designs.<br />
7pc./7”<br />
#110073 $60<br />
Monastery<br />
Glitter Doll 5pc./5”<br />
Shimmering glitter and pastel floral highlights<br />
adorn this doll which features woodburned<br />
scenes on the front of each piece.<br />
#150052 $36<br />
“Rainbow” 5pc./4”<br />
The primary colors make up the first 3 dolls, then the<br />
remaining dolls feature colors obtained from mixing<br />
the primary colors. A cool color-teaching tool!<br />
#110051-R $19<br />
“Khokhloma” 5pc./4”<br />
Here is a small art doll decorated in the style of<br />
Khokhloma tableware, adorned with bright red<br />
berries and golden embellishments.<br />
#110051-K $19<br />
“Gradient”<br />
5pc./4”<br />
Each doll in the set<br />
has a lighter shade of<br />
the outer doll’s color.<br />
#110051-G $19<br />
view<br />
of back<br />
The <strong>Golden</strong> Ring<br />
Dolls that celebrate the ancient cities<br />
and cathedrals circling Moscow, including<br />
Sergiev Posad, Vladimir, Suzdal, Rostov,<br />
Murom, Uglitch, and others. Take the tour<br />
as you open the doll up, city by city.<br />
<strong>Golden</strong> Ring 10pc./10”<br />
#120105 $80<br />
<strong>Golden</strong> Ring<br />
7pc./8”<br />
#120074<br />
$44<br />
5pc./3”<br />
#120050<br />
$9<br />
5pc./5”<br />
#120052<br />
$24<br />
6<br />
5pc./6”<br />
#110053 $24<br />
5pc./3”<br />
The bread and butter of the<br />
art dolls, this inexpensive little doll<br />
will surprise you with the<br />
number of pieces it contains.<br />
#110050 $10<br />
10pc./4”<br />
The smallest doll is tiny!<br />
#110100 $59.50<br />
<strong>Russian</strong> Beauty<br />
Doll 7pc./8”<br />
As if found in the pages of a Pushkin poem, this<br />
fair maid wears a gold kokoshnik on her head, and<br />
a joy-red shawl of the finest thread. Wow!<br />
#110076 $96<br />
Deluxe Woodburned Dolls<br />
White paint and gold foil embellishments<br />
create a stunning contrast against<br />
the dark-stained background of<br />
this woodburned doll. Simplicity<br />
and elegance combined!<br />
Deluxe 10pc./10”<br />
#120109 $90<br />
Deluxe 5pc./6”<br />
#120059 $34<br />
First, each stick must be rounded perfectly with the “pipe” chisel. To minimize waste,<br />
the turner will create the largest doll possible from the wood at hand.<br />
The top half of the doll is carved first. After a central hole is bored with a “spoon” chisel, the<br />
inside is hollowed out with the “hook” chisel. It is a myth that the smaller dolls are made from<br />
the same piece of wood. Chips fly everywhere!<br />
The rough-cut top is held against the turning stick to burn a mark showing the exact<br />
diameter needed <strong>for</strong> the doll’s bottom. Thus a perfect mate is attained.<br />
Once the bottom is roughed out, the top is joined. With top and bottom spinning as a unit,<br />
the carver smoothes the seam, puts the finishing touches to the <strong>for</strong>m, and cuts it from the<br />
stick, only to begin again with the next smaller doll.<br />
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Horse<br />
We stock bay and<br />
dappled gray.<br />
#314911-HR<br />
$6<br />
Pig<br />
#311300<br />
$6<br />
<strong>Russian</strong> Zoo<br />
Ornaments 2”<br />
English<br />
Horse<br />
5pc./6”<br />
#180055<br />
$48<br />
Dachshund<br />
An overfed wiener<br />
dog belongs in every<br />
house! Hang this<br />
one on your tree.<br />
#314911-D<br />
$6<br />
Holstein<br />
Cow<br />
#314910<br />
$6<br />
Parrot<br />
#314911-PR<br />
$6<br />
Parrot<br />
Doll<br />
5pc./6”<br />
A bevy of<br />
tropical birds<br />
nests inside<br />
this dramatic<br />
cockatoo,<br />
making a<br />
most colorful<br />
5-piece nesting doll. You can add it to your<br />
matryoshka collection <strong>for</strong> a song! And the<br />
best thing: there are no cages to clean!<br />
#190054-P<br />
$48<br />
Pig Doll 5pc./4”<br />
# 191056<br />
$18<br />
<strong>Golden</strong><br />
Retreiver Doll<br />
5pc./4”<br />
<strong>Golden</strong> retriever,<br />
red dachshund,<br />
Schnauzer, spaniel,<br />
and Eskimo dog puppy.<br />
#181050<br />
$20<br />
Collie Doll 5pc./6”<br />
A colorful collie with 3-D ears and<br />
muzzle opens up to canines of all<br />
colors: a golden Labrador retriever,<br />
husky, blue healer, and pug.<br />
#180054 $48<br />
The Cow that<br />
Jumped over the Moon Doll 5pc./6”<br />
Artist Mikhail Yudin captures the whimsical<br />
in this unique conversation piece. The brown<br />
cow that grazes by day is stirred in her sleep by the<br />
moon’s gravity. Does she make it to the moon in<br />
actuality, or only in her dreams? How might this<br />
be an interpretation of your life? Enjoy hours of<br />
debate with your guests.<br />
#156059<br />
$59.50<br />
Western<br />
Horse Doll<br />
5pc./6” #181055<br />
$48<br />
Holstein<br />
Cow Doll<br />
5pc./4”<br />
#191053<br />
$18<br />
St. Bernard Doll 7pc./8”<br />
Here’s a matryoshka worth barking<br />
about! Wonderful renditions of<br />
a St. Bernard, English sheep dog,<br />
German shepherd, bulldog, Bassett<br />
hound, dachshund, and Pekinese<br />
are painted in life-like detail upon<br />
the 7 pieces of this set.<br />
#180074 $56<br />
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What the men carve, the women paint in between farm<br />
chores. An optional priming layer of potato starch plugs<br />
the pores and provides a smooth base coat. Using a pencil, the artist<br />
sketches the outline, starting with the face (a compass draws a perfect circle).<br />
A heavy black outline is achieved by tracing the pencil with a thick felt-tip marker.<br />
She paints first with the lightest color and progresses to darker paints, covering up mistakes.<br />
For the finishing touch, she might apply real blush to her matryoshka’s cheeks—straight out of her makeup kit!<br />
The last step is to fix the dried paint with a high gloss lacquer, applied by hand.<br />
Most ladies can keep pace with their husbands’ production, easily painting 100 simple 5-piece dolls in a week.<br />
Working together the long<br />
winter through, a family can<br />
produce thousands<br />
of nesting dolls.<br />
In olden times, villagers<br />
filled large wicker baskets with wares, then schlepped them throughout the<br />
distant reaches of the czar’s empire to sell at holiday bazaars. Nowadays,<br />
nesting doll makers like <strong>Golden</strong> <strong>Cockerel</strong> work with the villagers to produce<br />
exciting new designs and ship them to collectors around the world.<br />
We offer special thanks to the Masyagin family of Polkhovski Maidan<br />
<strong>for</strong> teaching us the tricks of their trade, and honor them <strong>for</strong> their gift to<br />
the world.<br />
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Cat Eyes<br />
Ornament 3”<br />
#314000 $6<br />
Urban Cats<br />
Nesting Top<br />
3pc./5”<br />
Colorful cats sit<br />
upon the handles of<br />
these spinning tops<br />
that actually nest! Cats<br />
rule from the chimney tops, above<br />
the skyline of a European village.<br />
Ring stand included.<br />
#900053-C $29<br />
Cat Brooches 1.2”x2”<br />
Lady Cat Brooch<br />
#404019 $16<br />
Black Cat w/Bow<br />
#404015-N $16<br />
Grey Tabby Cat Doll<br />
5pc./6”<br />
Five delightful cats,<br />
beginning with a grey and<br />
white cat complete with<br />
three-dimensional details,<br />
then orange and white,<br />
tabby, Burmese, and<br />
finally a pure white kitten.<br />
An all-time favorite!<br />
#180053<br />
$48<br />
Black & White<br />
Cat Doll 7pc./7”<br />
How many cats do you see?<br />
Count again! The 7th doll<br />
in this set is a mouse.<br />
#180073-S $56<br />
Siamese<br />
Cat Brooch<br />
#404015-A $16<br />
Alley<br />
Cat Earrings 5”x8”<br />
Assorted styles. #474003-A $6<br />
Henry VIII<br />
the Cat Doll<br />
7pc./8”<br />
A playful take on one<br />
of the most notorious<br />
Kings of England,<br />
along with his litter<br />
of wives. For those<br />
history buffs and cat<br />
lovers alike.<br />
#184075<br />
$70<br />
Novelty Lapel Pins<br />
2.2”x1.5”<br />
Alley Cats<br />
A quintet of cats just out of the back<br />
alley-all dangling in colorful<br />
array from a pin.<br />
#400003-A $20<br />
Realistic Cats<br />
#400003-C $20<br />
Black &<br />
White<br />
Cat Doll<br />
5pc./5”<br />
A medley of feline<br />
fun can be yours with this cute nesting doll set.<br />
The outermost doll features attached ears<br />
and a 3-D muzzle!<br />
#180053-S $40<br />
No Evil<br />
Cats Doll 3pc./4”<br />
#180031 $18<br />
Cat Thimble, Wood 1”<br />
Just as cats love playing with thread,<br />
collectors will adore these wooden<br />
thimbles handpainted with friendly feline<br />
portraits. Let us pick one out <strong>for</strong> you.<br />
#900005-F $5<br />
Or purchase the entire set of 5.<br />
#900005-S<br />
$25<br />
Whiskers Surprise<br />
Doll 5pc./3.5”<br />
A winsome maid and her<br />
feline friend decorate this<br />
outer doll -- but wait, there’s<br />
a surprise inside! When you<br />
open the doll, 4 different<br />
miniature cat figurines<br />
can be found.<br />
#112053-S<br />
$24<br />
Cat Peasant Family<br />
Doll 5pc./5”<br />
A feline version of the<br />
Rooster Girl-the original<br />
<strong>Russian</strong> nesting doll.<br />
#113052 $36<br />
Maiden w/Orange<br />
Tabby Cat Doll 5pc./5”<br />
This kind-hearted maiden and her beloved orange<br />
tabby cat, Whiskers, are inseperable. Open her<br />
up and you’ll find a charming set of five dolls.<br />
The purrfect European collectible <strong>for</strong> cat lovers.<br />
#112053 $36<br />
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Alley Cats Doll 5pc./4”<br />
Five different cats are portrayed, each<br />
bearing a souvenir from his back street<br />
hunting expedition. The largest,<br />
a calico, dangles a mouse<br />
from his paw.<br />
#180050 $22<br />
Cat Ornament 2”<br />
Our #1 best selling<br />
ornament. Asst. styles.<br />
#314911-C $6<br />
Orange Tabby Cat Doll 7pc./8”<br />
Artist Irina Semenova captures the essence of<br />
7 different cats, each painted in such realistic<br />
detail you’ll swear you heard them purr. The<br />
extra dimension of detail Semenova gives this doll<br />
makes it one of our most popular cat nesters.<br />
#180073 $65<br />
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Wild Cats Doll 5pc./6”<br />
The lion, king of the cats, is followed by a striking tiger, leopard,<br />
cheetah, and finally a black panther. The artwork is stunning.<br />
#180057 $48<br />
Alpine<br />
Bear Doll 5pc./5”<br />
This Swiss bear family is on<br />
an outing in the alps and is<br />
sniffing the edelweiss! 3-D<br />
attachments on the largest<br />
doll make the papa bear<br />
more realistic and loveable.<br />
#191051 $32<br />
Apes & Monkeys Doll 5pc./6”<br />
Animal lovers will delight in this great apes &<br />
monkeys nesting doll, including a wonderfully<br />
realistic gorilla, orangutan, baboon, chimpanzee,<br />
and a very cute little spider monkey.<br />
#181053<br />
$48<br />
Koala Doll<br />
5pc./5”<br />
Five adorable<br />
koalas munch on<br />
eucalyptus leaves.<br />
#181051 $36<br />
Mini Monkey<br />
Doll 5pc./1”<br />
#196051<br />
$16<br />
Bears of the World Doll<br />
5pc./6”<br />
Bears descend in size from polar<br />
bear, to grizzly, black,<br />
panda, and koala.<br />
#180052-B $48<br />
Panda Bear Doll 5pc./5”<br />
Five panda bears nest together in<br />
this likeable matryoshka. But a true<br />
panda lover will find the sixth baby<br />
panda. Never enough pandas!<br />
#180052-P<br />
$30<br />
No Evil Monkeys<br />
Doll 3pc./4” #180030<br />
$24*<br />
Mini Panda<br />
Doll 5pc./1”<br />
#196052<br />
$16<br />
Turtle<br />
#314911-P<br />
$6<br />
Elephant<br />
#314911-E<br />
$6<br />
Tiger<br />
#314911-T<br />
$6<br />
Realistic Turtle Doll 2pc./3”<br />
Age-old wisdom and humility color the<br />
personality of these 2 nesting turtles.<br />
A best seller since the Paleozoic.<br />
#192029-R $25<br />
Elephant<br />
Herd Doll 5pc./6”<br />
A pack of wild pachyderms decorate<br />
this original 5pc. nesting set.<br />
The outer doll stands on 4 attached legs<br />
and sports 3-D ears and trunk.<br />
#190058-H $48<br />
Wolf<br />
#314911-W<br />
$6<br />
Frog Prince<br />
Thimble, Wood 1”<br />
Sure to enchant thimble collectors,<br />
this handpainted Frog Prince<br />
sports a golden crown.<br />
#900005-A<br />
$5<br />
Moose<br />
#314911-M<br />
$6<br />
Panda<br />
#314910-P<br />
$6<br />
Mythic Turtle Doll<br />
2pc./3”<br />
Elements from Asian<br />
and American Indian<br />
myth combine with<br />
<strong>Russian</strong> craftsmanship.<br />
#192029 $32<br />
Lion<br />
#314911-L<br />
$6<br />
Mini Owl Doll 5pc./1”<br />
#196050 $16 Swamp Frog<br />
Doll 6pc./4”<br />
Open up this overweight frog<br />
and you’ll find his supper--<br />
a host of creepy crawlies!<br />
#190050-S<br />
$20<br />
Rain<strong>for</strong>est Frogs<br />
w/ Fly Doll 5pc./4”<br />
Four brightly colored frogs, painted as they are actually<br />
found in nature, nest together. At the very center you’ll<br />
be delighted to find what else but a fly!<br />
#190051-F $29<br />
Christmas<br />
Bear<br />
#314910-C<br />
$6<br />
Owl<br />
#314911-O<br />
$6<br />
Frog<br />
Prince<br />
#314953<br />
$6<br />
<strong>Russian</strong> Zoo<br />
Ornaments 2”<br />
Owl Doll 5pc./6”<br />
A great horned owl<br />
starts the set, complete<br />
with 3-D details. Four<br />
more owls can be found<br />
nesting inside:<br />
barred, barn, and<br />
snow owls followed<br />
by a newly hatched<br />
owlet.<br />
#190054-O<br />
$56<br />
12<br />
Raptor Doll<br />
5pc./6”<br />
Bald Eagle, <strong>Golden</strong><br />
Eagle, Red-Tailed<br />
Hawk, Peregrine<br />
Falcon and an<br />
American Kestrel.<br />
#180059<br />
$40<br />
Frog Band Doll 6pc./4”<br />
Inside the conductor nests an<br />
amphibian quintet, including<br />
horns, percussion and strings.<br />
#190050 $20<br />
Frog Prince<br />
Doll 5pc./4”<br />
#190053-P<br />
$29<br />
13
Lady Bug Doll 4pc./2.25”<br />
This little nesting doll is cute as a bug--<br />
a Lady Bug to be exact. She comes<br />
as 4 little nesting lady bugs full<br />
of good luck and bright cheer.<br />
#180040<br />
$18<br />
Peasant Family<br />
Lapel Pin 2.5”x1.3”<br />
Widely assorted peasant families<br />
are depicted with their pets. This<br />
pin offers a charming way to fasten<br />
a scarf or shawl.<br />
#400004-P $8<br />
Chagall’s<br />
“Blue Lover” Doll<br />
5pc./6” #162054<br />
$36<br />
<strong>Russian</strong> Easter Eggs<br />
5pc./4” #307051<br />
$20<br />
Nesting<br />
Easter<br />
Eggs<br />
5pc./4”<br />
What fun <strong>for</strong><br />
youngsters to find a set of brightly colored nesting eggs in their Easter<br />
Basket! Hand painted wooden Easter eggs can hold treats or<br />
stand alone as your holiday table centerpiece.<br />
#307050 $16<br />
Peasant Girl<br />
in Blue Kerchief<br />
5pc./6”<br />
#114052 $36<br />
Rooster<br />
Ornament 2”<br />
#314913-R $6<br />
Rooster<br />
Nesting Egg<br />
5pc./4”<br />
This <strong>Russian</strong> nesting rooster<br />
displays a rainbow of color as he<br />
crows with pride. He boasts 3-D comb, beak, wings, and<br />
fancy tail. Open him up and you’ll find a hen,<br />
a pullet, and a brown-speckled egg<br />
with a fluffy Easter<br />
chick inside.<br />
#308053<br />
$36<br />
Ukrainian<br />
Pisanke Eggs<br />
Add some old world charm to<br />
your Easter baskets! These<br />
intricately painted wooden<br />
eggs are decorated in the style<br />
of Ukrainian pisanke. Colors widely<br />
assorted, bright and beautiful -<br />
let us pick <strong>for</strong> you.<br />
Pisanke Egg, Wood 2.5” #301001 $5<br />
6 Eggs #301002 $24<br />
Basket of 50 #301000 $160<br />
Rooster & Hen Doll 4pc./3”<br />
Keekareekeeee! cries the rooster in <strong>Russian</strong>. The<br />
proud cock opens up to a motherly hen that hides<br />
within her a pair of peeps, two cute little biddies.<br />
#190041-R<br />
$29<br />
Easter<br />
Craft Project<br />
14<br />
Design your own nesting Easter eggs!<br />
Martha Stewart demonstrated this project<br />
on her TV show using one of our egg<br />
sets. Inspired by her Aracana banty<br />
hens, she painted hers a gradient of pale<br />
green shades. Anyone can do it, and any<br />
type of paint works well. They come presanded<br />
and ready <strong>for</strong> the whole<br />
family to paint.<br />
<strong>Russian</strong><br />
Belle Doll<br />
5pc./4”<br />
#111052<br />
$35<br />
Blank Nesting<br />
Egg 7pc./6”<br />
#100077 $18<br />
Blank Nesting Egg 5pc./4”<br />
#100057<br />
$12<br />
Easter Bunny<br />
Nesting Egg<br />
5pc./4”<br />
#307052<br />
$20<br />
Rabbit<br />
Nesting Egg 5pc./4”<br />
One cute, cuddly rabbit inside another, inside<br />
another, inside yet one more. These Easter bunnies<br />
do not disappoint, but bring a bright Easter egg as<br />
the smallest piece of the nesting set. Adorable.<br />
#308052 $36<br />
Matryoshka<br />
Thimble, Wood<br />
1.2”<br />
These peasant<br />
ladies, painted in<br />
the Moscow<br />
region, are<br />
pleasing to the<br />
eye and pocketbook.<br />
Color, size, and<br />
style vary.<br />
#900005 $3<br />
Bouquet<br />
Rabbit Ornament 2.5”<br />
An adorable little bunny will hop<br />
onto your Christmas tree,<br />
bringing a bit of spring<br />
with it. Perfect <strong>for</strong><br />
nestling into an Easter<br />
basket, too! The rabbit is<br />
available in pink or blue.<br />
#314914-B<br />
$10<br />
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16<br />
Bouquet<br />
Chime Doll 5”<br />
Another of the exquisite bouquet dolls, this one chimes, making it a treat<br />
<strong>for</strong> the ears as well as the eyes. The floral detail on this lovely maid’s<br />
shawl is exceptional. A thing of such beauty is a joy <strong>for</strong>ever.<br />
#101005 $34<br />
Cat<br />
Samovar Doll 10pc./5”<br />
<strong>Russian</strong> symbols of hospitality and welcome adorn this bright little doll.<br />
<strong>Russian</strong>s are famous the world over <strong>for</strong> their tea table, at the center of<br />
which stands the samovar, or self-boiling tea kettle. Each of the dolls in<br />
this set offers tea table treats, from punch to sweet pies, and you’re the<br />
guest of honor! The smallest doll in the set is teeny!<br />
#112101 $80<br />
Lady Doll 5pc./6”<br />
This charming matryoshka is<br />
handpainted in deep, rich colors and<br />
highlighted with gilt and glitter. Each<br />
doll shows a different woman accompanied<br />
by her beloved cat. An exquisite addition<br />
to the collection of every cat lover.<br />
#112057 $96<br />
Color Wheel Doll 12pc./12”<br />
Open up this big doll and you’ll see all the colors<br />
of the rainbow, plus all the colors in between.<br />
She makes a very impressive display.<br />
Look closer and you’ll see scenes of <strong>Russian</strong><br />
village life played out on each doll.<br />
Bright and beautiful!<br />
#112124<br />
$190<br />
Rainbow Doll<br />
7pc./8”<br />
This seven-piece doll<br />
literally sports all the colors<br />
of the rainbow, one doll<br />
per color! Even the eyes of<br />
this sunny maiden change<br />
to match her color. And<br />
the detail is romantic and<br />
meticulous.<br />
#112074 $70<br />
Chime Doll w/ Cat 5”<br />
Decorated in shimmering glitter<br />
with 3-D detailing, this lovely<br />
looks like a sugar-frosted treat.<br />
She sounds sweet, too!<br />
A chime inside the doll rings<br />
as the doll rocks from side<br />
to side. This pretty maid<br />
holds her favorite feline,<br />
entranced<br />
by the sound.<br />
#101003-C<br />
$28<br />
“I Love You”<br />
Gift Doll 3pc./5”<br />
This doll might well be called the<br />
“Engagement Doll.” It offers<br />
a unique way to present a small<br />
gift, such as a diamond ring. The<br />
innermost doll opens to reveal the<br />
perfect place <strong>for</strong> a tiny treasure. She will<br />
be surprised and pleased.<br />
#153031 $32<br />
Small Cross<br />
Bouquet Brooch<br />
1.1”x1.5”<br />
#401015-C $9.50<br />
Zhostovo Jewelry<br />
The beauty of <strong>Russian</strong> floral painting is<br />
unparalleled. Springing from Zhostovo,<br />
a village now famed <strong>for</strong> floral tea trays, this<br />
style of painting beautifies dolls, ornaments,<br />
and especially jewelry. Our Victorian<br />
brooches and earrings bloom with delicate<br />
roses and intricate gold scroll work, making<br />
even the smallest and most af<strong>for</strong>dable piece<br />
stunning, a thing of true beauty that can be<br />
worn and admired in any season.<br />
Each piece of jewelry is handpainted<br />
on pressed wood and signed by the<br />
artist. While the colors of the roses come<br />
assorted, the background is always black.<br />
We use only high quality pin backs and<br />
hypoallergenic ear wires.<br />
Cardinal<br />
Brooch<br />
1.7”x2.4”<br />
#404025-C<br />
$18<br />
Bouquet<br />
Earrings<br />
.5”x.7”<br />
#471020<br />
$10<br />
Bouquet<br />
Heart Pendant<br />
1.2”x1.4”<br />
#421013 $10<br />
<strong>Golden</strong><br />
Swan<br />
Brooch<br />
1.7”x2.4”<br />
#404025-G<br />
$18<br />
Red Hat Earrings, 1”<br />
#471028<br />
$15<br />
Bouquet Cross Pendant<br />
1.1”x1.5” #421015-C<br />
$10<br />
Bouquet Heart Brooch<br />
2.4”x2.1” #401023 $16<br />
Small Round<br />
Bouquet Brooch 1.4”<br />
#401010-R $8<br />
Round Bouquet<br />
Brooch 1.8”<br />
#401020-R<br />
$10<br />
Peace<br />
Dove<br />
Brooch 2”<br />
#404026<br />
$24<br />
Red Hat<br />
Brooch 2.75”<br />
#401028<br />
$16<br />
Red Hat Ladies<br />
Doll 5pc./6”<br />
#143054 $59.50<br />
Floral Barrette 3.8”x.8”<br />
#411000 $8<br />
Small Heart Bouquet<br />
Brooch 1.2”x1.4”<br />
#401013 $9.50<br />
Floral Barrette #1<br />
4.7”x1.8” #411001<br />
$12<br />
Edelweiss<br />
Brooch 1.8” #401030 18<br />
Matryoshka<br />
Lapel Pin 2.5”x1.3”<br />
#400006 $8<br />
Small Oval Bouquet<br />
Brooch 1.3”x1.9”<br />
#401010-O<br />
$8<br />
Oval Bouquet<br />
Brooch 2.3”x1.4”<br />
#401020-O $10<br />
Troika Barrette<br />
4.3”x2.2”<br />
411003 $16<br />
Red Hat Mania<br />
Over 50 and having fun? Ladies everywhere are<br />
donning red hats and strutting their stuff. We honor<br />
them with a nesting doll depicting 5 ladies full of<br />
life, touring the world and never sitting down. The<br />
top doll actually wears a hat crocheted by a <strong>Russian</strong><br />
red hatter. Compliment your red hat attire with this<br />
dynamic brooch and earring set. Or add a red hat<br />
thimble to your collection, just<br />
<strong>for</strong> the fun of it.<br />
Red Hat Lady<br />
Thimble, Wood 1”<br />
#900003 $7<br />
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The Magic Nesting Doll<br />
This charming fairy tale casts Sleeping Beauty in<br />
reverse: the girl saves the guy, but only with the help<br />
of a matryoshka that hides a bear, wolf, and fire bird<br />
within. Exquisite illustrations.<br />
Book & Nesting Doll Set<br />
#001401-S $40.99<br />
Doll 4pc./5”<br />
Just like the doll Katya’s<br />
grandmother gives her in<br />
the book.<br />
#151052 $24<br />
Book #001401<br />
$16.99<br />
18<br />
Book & Nesting Doll Set<br />
#001414-S $85.99<br />
Doll 7pc./6” #151072 $70<br />
Book #001414<br />
$15.99<br />
The Gigantic Turnip<br />
This hilarious retelling of the<br />
classic <strong>Russian</strong> tale about<br />
a grandfather whose turnip<br />
is impossible to pull from<br />
the ground cries out<br />
to be told on a nesting<br />
doll. The doll we created<br />
beautifully captures the<br />
quirky illustrations and<br />
lends itself to the counting<br />
scheme so that it engages<br />
on numerous levels.<br />
Fairy Tale Doll 10pc./10”<br />
Artist Valya Luginina produces an<br />
outstanding 10pc. doll illustrating scenes<br />
from favorite tales. She depicts The Firebird,<br />
The Frog Princess, The Scarlet Flower (<strong>Russian</strong> version<br />
of Beauty & the Beast), Thumbellina, Alyonushka, The<br />
Nutcracker, Little Red Riding Hood, The Three Little<br />
Pigs, Pinocchio, and Kolobok-The Little Dough<br />
Ball (<strong>Russian</strong> version of Gingerbread Man).<br />
W/ info card.<br />
#155105<br />
$110<br />
Sasha’s Matrioshka Dolls<br />
A <strong>Russian</strong> box maker carves a doll <strong>for</strong> his granddaughter to paint, then<br />
another to house the first, and so on. After several adventures they end up<br />
with a nesting doll to treasure.<br />
Sasha’s Matrioshka Dolls<br />
Book & Doll Set<br />
#001405-S $64<br />
Doll 7pc./6”<br />
#112072 $48<br />
Turnip<br />
Family<br />
Nesting<br />
Top<br />
3pc./5”<br />
We’re putting<br />
a new twist<br />
on nesting dolls:<br />
each piece in this set<br />
is a spinning top! Here<br />
the top is a turnip and the<br />
characters of this beloved<br />
folk tale are painted on<br />
the handles.<br />
#900053-R $29<br />
Book<br />
#001405 $16<br />
Babushka<br />
Readers of all ages and beliefs will be charmed and captivated by this<br />
poignant <strong>Russian</strong> folk tale: Babushka learns one of life’s lessons on her<br />
journey to the nativity. Our charming nesting doll allows the story to<br />
be opened up, doll by doll. It’s a pleasant peasant nesting doll in its<br />
own right, but having the companion book makes it special.<br />
This is a most playful nativity doll.<br />
Book & Nesting Doll Set #001415-S $40.99<br />
Doll 5pc./4” #151051 $24<br />
Book #001415 $16.99<br />
Snow Maiden<br />
Fairy Tale Doll 5pc./6”<br />
The ever-popular Snow Maiden captures<br />
the imagination throughout <strong>Russian</strong><br />
myth and legend. W/ story.<br />
#156051<br />
$59.50<br />
The Frog Princess Doll 5pc./4”<br />
The prince must marry the frog that returns<br />
his arrow. Open the frog princess to reveal the<br />
rest of the story. Charming! W/ story.<br />
#190053<br />
$48<br />
Cinderella Doll 5pc./6”<br />
#156058<br />
Little Red Riding<br />
$59.50<br />
Hood Doll 5pc./6”<br />
#156053<br />
$59.50<br />
Hansel & Gretel Doll 5pc./5”<br />
The gingerbread house scene opens up to the<br />
hungry “candy witch, then Gretel, Hansel,<br />
and a gingerbread cookie, giving your<br />
child figurines to re-enact the story.<br />
#157050<br />
$40<br />
Dragon<br />
& Merlin<br />
Cone Doll 2pc./3”<br />
A tiny wizard cone<br />
nests inside a fierce<br />
friendly dragon.<br />
#190026 $24<br />
Silver Hoof<br />
Doll 7pc./8”<br />
A cabin deep in the woods, a blanket<br />
of moonlit snow, a midnight visitor bringing<br />
little orphaned Daria and her adoptive grandfather<br />
gifts of nature...the romantic tale of Silver<br />
Hoof warms the heart. Artist Irina<br />
Kummer captures the magic of the night<br />
in a stunning nesting doll that glitters<br />
with the gemstones that the deer<br />
of legend leaves behind. W/ story.<br />
#157079<br />
$96<br />
Masha & Bear<br />
Doll 5pc./6”<br />
A young girl may not<br />
seem to have a chance<br />
after becoming lost in<br />
the woods and caught<br />
by a bear, but this<br />
story of “brains<br />
over brawn”<br />
shows how<br />
even a little girl<br />
can overcome<br />
a mighty bear.<br />
She tricks him<br />
in to carrying<br />
her back to her<br />
grandparents in<br />
a backpack full<br />
of pancakes. Thus, the nester comes<br />
with a birch bark basket in which the last<br />
piece, wee little Masha, rides. W/ story.<br />
#191058 $56<br />
Billy Goats Gruff Doll 5pc./5”<br />
Will the troll keep the Three Billy Goats<br />
Gruff from crossing the bridge?<br />
#156050<br />
$36<br />
Fire<br />
Bird Doll<br />
5pc./5”<br />
Prince Ivan<br />
obtains a feather,<br />
a princess, and<br />
more adventure<br />
than he bargained<br />
<strong>for</strong> when he set out<br />
to catch the elusive Fire Bird. Artist Irina<br />
Kummer paints in the Palekh style<br />
to produce a striking matryoshka<br />
depicting one of Russia’s most<br />
famous mythological creations.<br />
Her fine brush and stunning<br />
palette make this<br />
matyroshkavery dear.<br />
W/ story.<br />
#157053<br />
$60<br />
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<strong>Golden</strong> Ring Doll 7pc./8”<br />
Artist Natalia Serova utilizes<br />
a broad spectrum of production techniques to create<br />
museum quality dolls. Woodburning, metallic foils,<br />
and stunning brush work help her recreate the ancient<br />
cathedrals in Moscow and surrounding cities—Russia’s<br />
“<strong>Golden</strong> Ring.” Each doll in the set is devoted to<br />
another city in the ring and features the cathedrals of<br />
that city. Take the tour as you open the doll up, city by<br />
city: Moscow, Sergiev Posad, Vladimir, Suzdal, Rostov,<br />
Murom, Uglitch, and others. W/ info card.<br />
#150076 $150<br />
White Nights<br />
of St. Petersburg Doll 5pc./6”<br />
W / info card. #150055 $40<br />
Snow Queen Doll 7pc./8”<br />
Hans Christian Andersen’s tale is well interpreted<br />
by <strong>Russian</strong> artists who know snow and ice so<br />
intimately. The alluring tale comes alive on this<br />
exquisite matryoshka featuring a fine<br />
watercolor palette and<br />
painstaking gold foil work.<br />
A collector’s delight.<br />
#157076<br />
$190<br />
Snow Maiden Troika Doll 7pc./8”<br />
A watercolor wonder with glowing gold foil<br />
work, this beauty of a doll captures <strong>Russian</strong><br />
winter and the romantic<br />
Snow Maiden<br />
story (included).<br />
#165979-S<br />
$250<br />
Germanic Composers<br />
Doll 5pc./6”<br />
Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, Haydn,<br />
& Brahms. Turn the dolls around to read<br />
the full names and years of birth and<br />
death written on the backs.<br />
#184053 $60<br />
Nicholas & Alexandra Doll 7pc./8”<br />
Art and history meet as Russia’s last czar and<br />
the Romanov family are depicted on this 7pc.<br />
nesting set. The artist pays homage<br />
to <strong>Czar</strong> Nicholas, Alexandra,<br />
and the children, Alexei, Olga,<br />
Tatyana, Maria, and Anastasia.<br />
Beautiful portraiture!<br />
#182073<br />
$199<br />
Bavarian Castles Doll 5pc./6”<br />
This beautiful Alpine gift features stunning representations of Bavaria’s finest<br />
abodes: Newschwannstein, Linderhof, and Herrenchiemsee. King Ludwig, who<br />
enjoyed these palaces, is pictured on the fourth doll, and his emblematic swan<br />
is found on the smallest. Hard to believe it’s all hand painted--wow!<br />
An excellent Germanic collectible and surprise find out of Russia.<br />
#150059<br />
$80<br />
<strong>Czar</strong> Saltan Doll 15pc./12”<br />
Limited Edition of 250! A tribute to Russia’s greatest storyteller,<br />
Alexander Pushkin: within this tall and stately doll unfolds the story<br />
of <strong>Czar</strong> Saltan. The jealous sisters of <strong>Czar</strong> Saltan’s wife manage<br />
to exile both her and her son, but that does not stop Prince<br />
Guidon from getting his due. Perhaps the most<br />
amazing thing about the matryoshka is the<br />
number of pieces--it keeps going on<br />
<strong>for</strong>ever! W/ story.<br />
#155155<br />
$199<br />
Ivan Bilibin Doll 10pc./10”<br />
Artist Ivan Bilibin gained fame around the turn of<br />
the century <strong>for</strong> his imaginative style of illustrating<br />
<strong>Russian</strong> fairy tales. His work lives on today<br />
in collectors’ books, and on this<br />
reversible nesting doll: scenes are<br />
painted on the back as well as<br />
the front, to make 20 illustrations<br />
in all! Such a doll is a true<br />
artifact of <strong>Russian</strong> culture.<br />
A personal favorite.<br />
W/ info sheet.<br />
#160105<br />
$250<br />
<strong>Czar</strong> Saltan<br />
Doll 5pc./6”<br />
#156054<br />
$59.50<br />
<strong>Czar</strong> Saltan Doll<br />
10pc./10”<br />
#165999-S<br />
$199<br />
Troika Doll 5pc./6”<br />
#150053 $59.50<br />
Cat Lover’s Dream Doll 15pc./12”<br />
Feline fanciers, look no further - here is a 15pc. matryoshka that features 36 cats and celebrates<br />
the special relationship between cat and owner. The outermost 9 dolls feature lovely blueeyed<br />
maidens and almost every breed of kitty imaginable! Keep opening the set, and<br />
you’ll find a basket of kittens, a regal Siamese, a ball of yarn, and last - a mouse!<br />
A unique gift <strong>for</strong> those who think you can never have<br />
too many cats - or nesting dolls!<br />
#180155<br />
$270<br />
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Halloween Doll 5pc./6”<br />
After years of development, we’re pleased to<br />
announce we have produced the ultimate in<br />
Halloween matryoshkas. A ghoulish witch hides<br />
under her cloak a skeleton, a vampire drinking<br />
a bloody Mary, a black cat, and her pet spider Igor.<br />
The craftsmanship is excellent, the glittery<br />
accents perfect. This Halloween doll<br />
will cast a spell over you.<br />
#152054 $48<br />
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Children<br />
of the<br />
World<br />
Doll<br />
5pc./5”<br />
<strong>Russian</strong>,<br />
Native<br />
American<br />
Indian, Mexican,<br />
African, and Japanese:<br />
children of the world unite on this<br />
educational matryoshka.<br />
It is a small world, after all.<br />
#154053 $24<br />
Wizard of Oz<br />
We now offer two dolls based on Frank Baum’s<br />
American classic written a century ago, but never<br />
loved more than today. There’s no place like<br />
home...and there’s no better way to portray the<br />
Oz folk than on a nesting doll, where<br />
Dorothy looks inside herself to<br />
find one character after another.<br />
If you’re as crazy about Oz as<br />
we are, you’ll be ecstatic when<br />
either or possibly both of these<br />
dolls arrive at your Kansas<br />
farmhouse.<br />
Irish Nesting Doll 5pc./6”<br />
This authentic <strong>Russian</strong> nesting doll is a most unique<br />
Celtic gift idea. An Irish stepdancer, a spry<br />
leprechaun with his pot of gold, an Irish angel,<br />
a claddagh wedding ring, and a shamrock<br />
all make this matryoshka as Celtic<br />
as they come. A wonderful<br />
St. Patrick’s Day gift,<br />
or creative Irish gift<br />
<strong>for</strong> any occasion.<br />
#152053<br />
$48<br />
Halloween<br />
Cats Doll 5pc./5”<br />
#152055 $29<br />
Wizard of Oz Doll 5pc./6”<br />
Our 5pc. doll features a group portrait on<br />
the first doll, followed by Glinda the Good,<br />
the Wicked Witch of the West, her flying<br />
monkey, and Dorothy’s silver slippers<br />
(they were indeed silver in the book!).<br />
#158052 $48<br />
Wizard of Oz Doll 7pc./6”<br />
Dorothy and Toto are followed by<br />
her Dorothy buddies in the order she<br />
found them: Scarecrow, the Tinman,<br />
and the Cowardly Lion. Then Glenda<br />
the Good floats <strong>for</strong>th, followed by the<br />
hat of the liquidated Wicked Witch<br />
of the West, and lastly, the hot air<br />
balloon that took off with<br />
the Wonderful Wizard,<br />
but without Dorothy.<br />
#158072<br />
$60<br />
Union Generals<br />
Doll 5pc./6”<br />
The Blue and the Grey<br />
are now featured on<br />
<strong>Russian</strong> matryoshka<br />
nesting dolls:<br />
Ulysses S. Grant,<br />
Sherman (who burned<br />
Atlanta!), McClellan<br />
(who’s famous cavalry<br />
saddle bears his name<br />
now), Meade, and<br />
McDowell made it onto<br />
our Union Generals Doll.<br />
#183053 $60<br />
Lighthouses of America<br />
Doll 7pc./8”<br />
From coast to coast, these lighthouses guard<br />
our shoreline: Cape Hatteras, NC; Alcatraz, CA;<br />
St. Augustine, FL; Barnegat, NJ; Assateague<br />
Light, VA; Montauk, NY; and Cape<br />
Canaveral, FL. Unique collectible<br />
<strong>for</strong> the nautical-minded!<br />
#151074<br />
$52<br />
Confederate<br />
Generals Doll 5pc./6<br />
The South may have lost the war, but<br />
our gallant heroes won a spot in history<br />
and have even made it on to <strong>Russian</strong> nesting dolls:<br />
Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson,<br />
Forrest, Stuart, and Longstreet.<br />
#183054 $60<br />
Hula Girl<br />
Nesting Doll<br />
5pc./5”<br />
#145051<br />
$36<br />
Hatteras<br />
Lighthouse<br />
Thimble Wood, 1”<br />
#900013 $7<br />
Mini<br />
Lighthouse Doll 10pc./2”<br />
Guardians of our nation’s coastlines, lighthouses have been referred to as<br />
“America’s Castles” and are popular collector’s items, as much <strong>for</strong> their individuality<br />
as <strong>for</strong> their historical significance. Here 10 different lighthouses nest inside each<br />
other in a tiny tribute to their role in maritime history: Cape Hatteras, NC, Point<br />
Iroquois, MI, Alcatraz, CA, Thomas Point, MD, St. Augustine, FL, Marblehead, OH,<br />
Barnegat, NJ, Assateague, VA, Cape Canaveral, FL, Cape Lookout, NC.<br />
#196108 $50<br />
Lighthouses in the Night Doll 7pc./8”<br />
West Quoddy Head Light, ME; Marblehead Light, OH;<br />
Cape May, NJ; Cape Lookout, NC; Tybee Island, GA;<br />
Bodie Island, NC; and Sandy Hook, NJ.<br />
A centerpiece <strong>for</strong> your maritime collection!<br />
Which lighthouse will the <strong>Russian</strong>s paint next?<br />
#151074-N<br />
$52<br />
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RAGGEDY ANN<br />
Birthday Doll 5pc./6”<br />
Johnny Gruelle created RAGGEDY ANN back in<br />
1915. Early in 2005 we started celebrating her 90th<br />
anniversary with the release of this officially licensed<br />
nesting doll. This matryoshka depicts RAGGEDY ANN<br />
receiving a gift at her party, two of her favorite friends,<br />
Fido and Little Brown Bear, tea ready to serve, and a<br />
slice of birthday cake.<br />
#159055 $40<br />
$34<br />
Classic RAGGEDY ANN Doll 5pc./4”<br />
ANN appears in various garb, but at her center you’ll find<br />
her candy heart.<br />
#159052 $26<br />
Offering an historic combination of <strong>Russian</strong><br />
folk art and classic Americana, our licensed<br />
RAGGEDY ANN & ANDY nesting dolls<br />
bring out the kid and collector in<br />
all of us. For the first time ever<br />
on a nesting doll, Fido, Little<br />
Brown Bear, and the Camel<br />
with Wrinkled Knees join<br />
the beloved brother-sister<br />
team and warm our<br />
hearts with their everloving<br />
kindness.<br />
RAGGEDY ANN<br />
Lollipop Chime Doll 5”<br />
The chime doll, or nevelashka as the <strong>Russian</strong>s call it, does not<br />
open like a nesting doll, but rocks from side to side at your touch,<br />
emitting a delightful chiming sound. A fun nursery item.<br />
#159000 $24<br />
RAGGEDY ANN & ANDY<br />
Jewelry<br />
Sweetheart Brooch 1.2” x .4”<br />
#405012 $7<br />
Sweetheart<br />
Earrings<br />
.9” x .8”<br />
#475012<br />
$8<br />
RAGGEDY ANN & ANDY Winter Fun Doll 7pc./6”<br />
The enduring spirit of two special American heroes at play on a frosty winter’s day<br />
will warm your heart. Their faithful friend FIDO is there, too, not to mention the<br />
famous CAMEL WITH THE WRINKLED KNEES<br />
makes a rare appearance!<br />
#159073 $56<br />
RAGGEDY ANDY<br />
Birthday Doll 5pc./6”<br />
Now, finally, RAGGEDY ANDY has his very own nesting doll,<br />
and he comes celebrating his sister’s birthday with a slice of<br />
cake <strong>for</strong> her. The Camel with Wrinkled Knees follows, with<br />
balloons, and gifts to add to the party cheer.<br />
#159056 $40<br />
$34<br />
RAGGEDY ANN & ANDY<br />
Picnic Doll 5pc./5”<br />
Have a tea party with RAGGEDY ANN<br />
& ANDY and their trusty friends, FIDO<br />
& LITTLE BROWN BEAR. Don’t<br />
<strong>for</strong>get to pass the lemonade, please!<br />
#159054<br />
$30<br />
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© Simon&Schuster, Inc. Licensed by United Media.<br />
Raggedy Ann and Andy and associated characters are trademarks of Simon&Schuster, Inc<br />
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Nurse Doll 5pc./5”<br />
#145052 $30<br />
Nurse Angel<br />
Ornament 3”<br />
Wings are<br />
attached to<br />
the back,<br />
proving<br />
nurses really<br />
are angels!<br />
#314800 $10<br />
Gifting Someone in a<br />
Medical Profession?<br />
If laughter is the best medicine, our gifts<br />
featuring medical professionals and<br />
their staff will do wonders to get<br />
one on the road to recovery.<br />
A darling surprise <strong>for</strong><br />
a nurse, doctor, dentist,<br />
x-ray technician, etc.,<br />
or spouse, child, relative<br />
or customer thereof.<br />
Anybody get left out?<br />
Guaranteed to inject<br />
cheer into<br />
anyone’s day!<br />
Dentist Doll<br />
5pc./5”<br />
#147055<br />
$30<br />
Moscow Circus<br />
Clown Doll 5pc./5”<br />
This acrobatic clown can balance his clown buddy, his<br />
monkey, dog, and cat all on his hands! When nested, he<br />
can do a handstand. The Moscow Circus is famous the<br />
world over, and this little clown is the star--he’s<br />
been a best seller <strong>for</strong> years!<br />
#190052 $40<br />
School Teacher<br />
Doll 5pc./5”<br />
Raise your hand if this<br />
doll reminds you of your<br />
4th grade teacher.<br />
Happy, well-adjusted<br />
students nest inside.<br />
#145054<br />
$30<br />
Firefighter Doll 5pc./5”<br />
The popularity of our vocations<br />
series has spread like wildfire!<br />
And our Fireman Doll is just<br />
the character to quench<br />
the desire of many a young<br />
lad who’d like a special<br />
nesting doll of his own.<br />
#147054 $40<br />
Doctor Doll 5pc./5”<br />
#145053 $30<br />
Dr./Nurse Frog<br />
Doll 5pc./4”<br />
This medical<br />
practitioner has<br />
leapt to everyone’s<br />
aid: the frog opens<br />
up to a selection of<br />
patched patients, right down to<br />
a little tadpole in the maternity ward.<br />
#194050 $29<br />
Space Shuttle Doll 5pc./5”<br />
Our new Space Shuttle has landed! Attached<br />
wings and wheels turn this nesting doll into<br />
a model spaceship. Inside you’ll find<br />
American astronauts hosting their <strong>Russian</strong><br />
counterpart kosmonauts on a voyage of “outof-this-world”<br />
peace.<br />
#193054 $40<br />
Policeman Doll<br />
5pc./5”<br />
#147057<br />
$30<br />
Fishing Adventure<br />
Doll 5pc./4”<br />
There’s nothing like freshly<br />
caught Alaskan salmon - the bear<br />
and young fisherman on this<br />
clever nester will both attest to<br />
that! Watching the action are<br />
a beaver, eagle, and the one<br />
that got away. Great gift <strong>for</strong><br />
the outdoorsman with<br />
a sense of humor!<br />
#147050<br />
$24<br />
Dolphin Doll 5pc./5”<br />
#160056 $36<br />
No Evil<br />
Penguins<br />
Doll 3pc./4”<br />
#180032 $18<br />
Wolf<br />
Portrait<br />
Doll 5pc./6”<br />
Here’s another longtime best<br />
seller by artist Irina Semenova.<br />
Five winning wolves, each with<br />
a coat of unique color, compose<br />
this wolf pack. And a cub<br />
cuddles in mother wolf’s fur.<br />
#180058-P<br />
$48<br />
Polar Bear<br />
Express 6”x6”x3”<br />
#CW205225<br />
$174<br />
Mini Penguin<br />
Doll 5pc./1”<br />
#196053 $16<br />
Eskimo Doll 5pc./4”<br />
A native Alaskan family posed<br />
<strong>for</strong> this picture and insisted we<br />
include their pet walrus, husky,<br />
and snowy owl.<br />
#191054<br />
$24<br />
Penguin<br />
Ornament<br />
1.5”<br />
#314909-P<br />
$4<br />
Eskimo Women<br />
Doll 5pc./4”<br />
Five Alaskan Indian princesses in<br />
traditional dress are depicted on<br />
this charming nesting doll with<br />
ethnic flair.<br />
#191055<br />
$24<br />
Emperor Penguin Doll 5pc./5”<br />
The newly hatched chick on the front of this<br />
doll will make it through the Antarctic blizzards<br />
thanks to our brand-new Fuzzy Nester <br />
technology. The chick features a friendly, fuzzy<br />
texture that cries out to be touched, making<br />
this hot doll even more desirable.<br />
#180051 $29<br />
New Siberian Wood Carvings Have Arrived!<br />
Carved of solid linden wood, then delicately hand painted, these Siberian Father Frosts will<br />
bring beauty to your holiday decor. Whether traveling by polar bear or penguin, Father<br />
Frost always makes it on time. Highly collectible!<br />
With Penguins on Time 5”x10”x3”<br />
#CW205216-229<br />
$178<br />
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Spinning<br />
Top<br />
Assorted colors.<br />
#310020<br />
$9<br />
Snow Man<br />
w/Hat<br />
Assorted colors.<br />
#316005<br />
$8<br />
Christmas<br />
Ornaments,<br />
Wood 3”<br />
Father Frost<br />
w/Hat<br />
#316002 $8<br />
Nutcracker<br />
Prince<br />
Ornament 5”<br />
#318503 $12<br />
Soldier<br />
“Cossack”<br />
Ornaments 3”<br />
A set of five colorful<br />
wooden ornaments<br />
representing Cossack Cavalry from the Napoleonic Wars.<br />
Set of 5 w/ box. #314907 $24<br />
Ballerina<br />
#319205 $10<br />
Carved Santa Doll 7pc./8”<br />
This wonder of a doll features<br />
carved accents - a uniquely<br />
detailed set of 7 rosy-cheeked<br />
Santas. Santa’s cheerful red<br />
suit is carved to resemble<br />
lushly quilted fabric, and<br />
has golden embellishments<br />
painted on. His snowy<br />
white beard is perfectly<br />
chiseled - the craftsmans<br />
hip in this doll will<br />
delight you!<br />
#130075<br />
$85<br />
Father<br />
Frost Doll 5pc./4”<br />
The perfect stocking stuffer <strong>for</strong><br />
Santa collectors, this 5pc. doll<br />
features an assortment of St.<br />
Nicks all nested together.<br />
#130050 $20<br />
Soldier Musicians<br />
Doll 5pc./4”<br />
In response to all your requests to create<br />
a nesting doll especially <strong>for</strong> little boys - here<br />
is a set of 5 Soldiers in the Royal Army<br />
Band. They’re ready to march into<br />
some lucky fella’s stocking on<br />
Christmas morn.<br />
#145050<br />
$16<br />
Nutcracker Prince Doll 5pc./6”<br />
Just as in America and Germany, Russia<br />
cherishes Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Ballet.<br />
Clara’s beloved Nutcracker Prince bravely<br />
stands guard over this festive nesting doll,<br />
while Herr Drosselmeier and the Mouse<br />
King find their places, too. Colorful and fun,<br />
this doll is sure to be a holiday favorite!<br />
#155053-N $70<br />
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International<br />
Santa Doll 7pc./8”<br />
Our International Santas Doll<br />
celebrates Christmas around<br />
the world! The outer, American<br />
Santa is all decked out in Red,<br />
White and Blue. Next comes a<br />
German Santa, followed by his<br />
representatives from Ireland,<br />
Scotland, Italy, Poland and<br />
Russia. 7 different Santas will<br />
make your holidays merry!<br />
#130074 $110<br />
Frosty<br />
Snowman<br />
Doll 3pc./4”<br />
#134033 $29<br />
Nutcracker Soldier Doll 5pc./6”<br />
Here are five depictions of nutcrackers, varying<br />
in size and style. This nutcracker nesting doll<br />
makes an excellent gift <strong>for</strong> boys, or<br />
<strong>for</strong> your very own Clara.<br />
#155054 $40<br />
Christmas Cats Doll 5pc./5”<br />
All the way from the North Scratching Pole<br />
come our hristmas Cats nesting dolls.<br />
#133052 $36<br />
Christmas Carol<br />
Doll 7pc./8”<br />
Scrooge, Marley’s ghost, and the three Spirits<br />
of Christmas come to life on this most original<br />
nesting doll. One of the most compelling stories<br />
of all time unfolds as one opens up the dolls:<br />
the trans<strong>for</strong>mation of Scrooge from miser to<br />
good man happens all in one night! The joy<br />
and mirth of the holiday is found at the Bob<br />
Cratchet house, where Scrooge delivers a prize<br />
turkey, and Tiny Tim experiences a Christmas<br />
miracle. Relive the miracle yourself with this<br />
inspired doll—signed and numbered in a special<br />
limited edition of 2500 sets!<br />
#132076 $118<br />
Nutcracker<br />
Doll “Clara’s<br />
Dream” 5pc./8”<br />
The exceptionally tall, lithe <strong>for</strong>m of this magical<br />
doll is only the first thing that catches one’s eye;<br />
the period artwork and glittery texture elevate<br />
it head and shoulders above most five-piece<br />
nesters. Made in St. Petersburg, home to<br />
Tchaikovsky, composer of the Nutcracker Suite,<br />
this unusual doll captures<br />
the flavor of a 19th<br />
Century <strong>Russian</strong><br />
per<strong>for</strong>mance of<br />
The Nutcracker<br />
Ballet.<br />
#155053-T<br />
$80<br />
Spinning<br />
Top 3”<br />
Widely assorted (no 2 alike).<br />
#900020<br />
$5<br />
Christmas<br />
Lapel Pin<br />
2.5”x1.3”<br />
#400004-C<br />
$8<br />
Woodburned<br />
Father Frost Doll 7pc./8”<br />
This woodburned Santa, made in our<br />
workshop in St. Petersburg, has a gift <strong>for</strong><br />
everyone in his bag. A classic <strong>Russian</strong><br />
Christmas doll at an excellent<br />
value <strong>for</strong> the size and quality of<br />
workmanship.<br />
#133073<br />
$48<br />
Carved Christmas<br />
Doll 5pc./6”<br />
Artist Sergei Koblov uses relief<br />
carving and water colors to make<br />
these Christmas figures take on<br />
a life of their own.<br />
#131056<br />
$45<br />
Christmas Joy Nesting Top 3pc./5”<br />
An entirely new idea from <strong>Golden</strong> <strong>Cockerel</strong>: spinning<br />
tops that nest! Each of the 3 pieces in this set actually<br />
spin! A rare find <strong>for</strong> the collector of spinning<br />
tops, nesting dolls, Father Frosts, and Santas,<br />
not to mention lovers of the recherché and<br />
amusing. W/ ring stand.<br />
#900053<br />
$29<br />
Christmas<br />
Doll 5pc./3”<br />
Old World Christmas Doll 7pc./8”<br />
#131050<br />
This colorful nesting set evokes a taste of Old World charm<br />
and the spirit of Christmases past in its portrayal of Santa<br />
$16<br />
(or Father Frost, if you prefer),<br />
the Snow Maiden, and happy<br />
children enjoying all that’s good<br />
about the holidayseason<br />
and winter time.<br />
#131075<br />
$90<br />
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Madonna<br />
& Child<br />
#317201<br />
$18<br />
30<br />
Peasant<br />
Maiden<br />
#319014<br />
$15<br />
Father Frost<br />
#319015 $15<br />
Nativity - Western<br />
#317501 $18<br />
Wooden Church w/Icon, 7”<br />
Inspired by centuries-old <strong>Russian</strong><br />
churches, this unique treasure is designed<br />
and crafted by a <strong>Russian</strong> artist in Sergiev<br />
Posad. The linden wood spires feature<br />
golden onion domes and brass crosses.<br />
Panels open to reveal a beautiful icon in<br />
gold tone frame. The handpainted inscription<br />
reads “Believe in one God the Father...”<br />
#500012 $60<br />
Peasant Man #319013 $15<br />
Handpainted<br />
Wooden Egg<br />
Ornaments<br />
3”<br />
Nativity - Byzantine<br />
#317502 $18<br />
Bird of<br />
Happiness<br />
Ornament 4”<br />
Carved from just<br />
two pieces of pine wood, and<br />
believed to bring good luck,<br />
this bird is the product<br />
of an ancient peasant craft.<br />
Works year round!<br />
#319900<br />
$10<br />
Hand Carved<br />
Ornaments from<br />
Bogorodskoye,<br />
Russia, 4.5”<br />
These Christmas ornaments are<br />
beautifully hand carved, assembled,<br />
and painted in bright <strong>Russian</strong> folk<br />
costumes. They offer a touch of<br />
Old World Charm and nostalgia<br />
to your tree. Colors and designs<br />
are assorted.<br />
<strong>Russian</strong><br />
Winter Landscape<br />
Brooch 1.2”x2”<br />
In unbelievable detail, our<br />
landscape brooch brings you<br />
the essence of the <strong>Russian</strong><br />
countryside after a heavy<br />
snow. A wearable masterpiece,<br />
all handpainted; you’ll get<br />
lots of compliments!<br />
#403023-C $18<br />
Menorah<br />
Brooch<br />
1.2”x2”<br />
Hanukkah comes to<br />
light on this small<br />
oval brooch.<br />
#407006<br />
$12<br />
Angel<br />
Musicians<br />
Brooch 1”x2”<br />
A celestial orchestra plays in a Byzantine<br />
mode! Modeled after Orthodox-style<br />
stained-glass, this brooch reflects<br />
a centuries-old art style.<br />
#407012 $15<br />
Icon Doll w/Cut Out Windows<br />
7pc./9”<br />
This nesting doll is cleverly designed so that every<br />
other doll serves as an art frame <strong>for</strong> the doll within it.<br />
The carving reminds one of a cathedral window;<br />
beautiful and poignant icons radiate from within.<br />
The ever-popular icon of St. George on his white charger<br />
appears on the back. Beautiful iconography accented<br />
with fine gold foil trim make this doll a true show piece.<br />
#170075 $200<br />
Icon Glitter Doll 7pc./8”<br />
Limited edition of only 100! The Abramov family<br />
of Sergiev Posad specializes in icon dolls, and the application<br />
of a glittery paint that makes this doll shine with a fiery aura.<br />
A doll of very fine quality, it features Vladimir Mother of God,<br />
followed by Christ, St. Nicholas (patron saint of Russia),<br />
Apostles Peter and Paul,<br />
and Archangels<br />
Michael and Gabriel.<br />
#173074 $120<br />
Nativity Lapel Pin 2.2”x1.5”<br />
Carry the Nativity with you. This pin depicts<br />
Mary with baby Jesus, Joseph, a Wise Man,<br />
alittle lamb, and a dove.<br />
#400007 $20<br />
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Baby Jesus Doll 5pc./4”<br />
Handpainted with bold bright colors are Joseph, Mary,<br />
a wiseman, a shepherd, and Baby Jesus. Kids love this<br />
matryoshka as they re-create the nativity <strong>for</strong><br />
themselves all season! They especially<br />
delight in finding the wee little<br />
baby as the smallest piece<br />
in the set. And not<br />
just children love<br />
this item--it’s a great<br />
find <strong>for</strong> nativity set<br />
collectors.<br />
#174051<br />
$20<br />
Noah’s Ark Doll 5pc./6”<br />
Each doll in this set is crowded<br />
with a boat full of creatures,<br />
great and small. Noah<br />
and wife recover<br />
the dove with olive<br />
branch, and<br />
hope is renewed.<br />
A rainbow crosses<br />
the top of<br />
every piece.<br />
#174054 $70<br />
Nativity<br />
Thimble<br />
#900000 $14<br />
Manger Scene Doll 7pc./6”<br />
When unnested, this doll becomes your<br />
Christmas nativity set, and<br />
the included manger bearing<br />
Baby Jesus<br />
(the smallest doll)<br />
serves as the focal<br />
point.<br />
#174073<br />
$70<br />
Nativity Doll<br />
5pc./5”<br />
When unnested, this doll<br />
becomes your Christmas<br />
nativity set: the manger scene,<br />
the shepherds, the wisemen, an<br />
angel, a camel. Certainly<br />
a holiday favorite!.<br />
#174052<br />
$54<br />
Nativity Doll 7pc./8”<br />
Quite a remarkable blend of woodburning, painting, and<br />
metallic foils makes this doll a true work of art. The artist has<br />
an exact, inimitable hand. A doll that will help you celebrate<br />
Christmas year-round, it unfolds to tell a miraculous story:<br />
the nativity in the manger unfolds to startled shepherds,<br />
wisemen on a journey, Joseph leading Mary on a donkey into<br />
Bethlehem, the annunciation, a lamb,<br />
and a dove. This will be your most<br />
prized Christmas decoration,<br />
the centerpiece of your<br />
holiday mantle.<br />
#174074<br />
$190<br />
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Rooster<br />
Girl Doll 8pc./6”<br />
Our classic reproduction of the original<br />
matryoshka is a timeless treasure<br />
and favorite among collectors.<br />
She comes with a color<br />
brochure offering historical<br />
perspective. #1 Bestseller!<br />
Limited to 2500.<br />
#114082 $80<br />
Matryoshka’s Journey<br />
The first nesting doll was born in the 1890s in a toy<br />
workshop in Abramtsevo, near Moscow. Founded by<br />
a patron of the arts, the workshop brought together<br />
a handful of professional artists and highly skilled<br />
craftsmen devoted to the production and preservation<br />
of peasant folk toys. In this atmosphere of creativity,<br />
one artist-toy maker team hit upon a novel idea:<br />
What better way to represent a peasant family than with<br />
a wooden doll that opens up, revealing a series of nested<br />
figures inside? The first doll was a girl. They named her<br />
Matryoshka. A century later, in 1993, <strong>Golden</strong> <strong>Cockerel</strong><br />
founded a nesting doll workshop in St. Petersburg,<br />
Russia, based on the same ideals. Our workshop is<br />
a joyful place, bustling with artists at work, creating<br />
likenesses of their own smiling faces. We create<br />
thousands of nesting dolls of original design<br />
each year, then ship them to our mail order<br />
headquarters in scenic Boone, North Carolina,<br />
from which point the dolls travel in all directions<br />
to find good homes. <strong>Golden</strong> <strong>Cockerel</strong> is pleased<br />
to take part in Matryoshka’s journey around<br />
the world and through history. We invite<br />
custom orders and special requests.<br />
We make custom<br />
nesting dolls.<br />
Let us make<br />
one <strong>for</strong> you!