30 pcs. russian nesting doll by Novokshionova huge!!! Start Price USD 995.00 Current Price USD 995.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, October 13, 2008 End Time Thursday, November 27, 2008 Location Las Vegas, NV See more about '30 pcs. russian nesting doll by Novokshionova huge!!!' Description This is a Traditional nesting set. It contains some 30 pieces and has features of a Russian Winter. Scenes are from Troikas, People making merry and children playing..The finish changes with heavy build up of materials expressing  extra subjects from the artist.  The artist is Novokshionova. Size: 18 inches by 9 inches, again 30 pieces.  This doll set has a beautiful decoration all around the set and is signed by the artist. More beautiful in person. Please see our ebay store for more beautiful items from Russia. All payments must be received within 10 days or buyer will receive negative feedback. You can pay by either paypal, check, or money order.All shipments go out the next day after payment is received via United States Postal Service. Shipping: USA $20.00    Canada: $30   Worldwide: $55 The first Russian nesting doll was created in Sergiev-Posad near Moscow in 1890 at the Abramtsevo estate owned by Sava Mamontov, an industrialist and patron of the arts. Now, there are a number of villages that are known for their traditional designs. Most Russian nesting dolls are carved from birch wood, although some are made of lime tree or similar. The smallest doll is carved first. When each Matryoshka has been carved out, it is covered with glue to prepare the surface, polished to create a smooth surface, and then painted.Russian nesting dolls depict scenes from Russian fairy tales, churches and architecture of Russian cites and towns, and life scenes of the Russian people and arts. This art is much like the work of the Masters of the Canvas, but here the artist tells a story by nesting chapters of their story in paintings on wood. Place a Bid!