Matryoshka Dolls from the
Polkhovsky Maidan region.

Matryoshka dolls from Polkhovsky Maidan (and the neighboring villages of Krutets and Gorodets) appeal to the connoisseur of Russian folk art. These villages are located in the region of Nizhni Novgorod, not far from the towns of Sergiev-Posad and Semenov. Production methods are similar to dolls from Semenov and Viatka (aka Kirov). Peasant styles, such as bold colors and large flowers, are predominant and water-soluble aniline dyes and India ink are used. Below are some from the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Note: hair colors and descriptions refer to the first doll.
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Polkhovsky Maidan Maiden.
Brunette. Yellow kerchief, red base, pink blouse sleeves.
5 nest, 7" to 2". [#PKM-124]
Sorry, sold.
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Polkhovsky Maidan Maiden.
Curly-hair reddish-brown.
Turquoise kerchief, red base.
5 nest, 7" tall. [#PKM-162]
$55.		 Click to see doll open.
Polkhovsky Maidan Maiden.
Curly-hair. Purple kerchief, red base.
5 nest, 7" tall. [#PKM-142]
Sorry, sold.
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Polkhovsky Maidan "Uzor" Maiden.
Brown curley hair. Yellow kerchief, red base.
Unusual decorative apron.
5 nest, 8" tall. [#PKM/U-51]
Sorry, sold. 		Click to see doll open.
Polkhovsky Maidan maiden.
Black curley hair.
Orange kerchief, red base.
5 nest, 7" tall. [#PKM-53]
$65
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Krutets Tea Caddy.
Cloth label "Made in USSR". 1980s. Uncommon.
8½" tall. [#KRT-TC]
$125.
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Polkhovsky Maidan Maidens.
USSR, paper label, 1989.
5" down to 2". [#PK-3]
$25 each.
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Polkhovsky Maidan Maiden (small).
USSR, paper label, 1989.
5" down to 2". [#PK-3]
$25.
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