Tried a Google search but no luck, here's hoping I have more luck here! Thanks in advance for your answers.
2006-07-23 02:10:49 · 7 answers · asked by katrina2971 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
The Russian nesting dolls are known as Babushka dolls or Matryushka dolls. The root of the name Matryushka is in Matriarch or mother and they symbolise the mother and family.
For the history see:- http://russiancrafts.com/nest/history.html#begin
The history of the Babushka doll can be seen here:-
http://www.russianlegacy.com/nestingdolls.htm
Hope this helps some.
2006-07-23 02:53:59 · answer #1 · answered by witchealer 3 · 18⤊ 4⤋
it originated in 1564 in Russia to symbolise the boom in russian births. they're inside each other because it's like giving birth.
alright so what if i totally made that up. it sounds alright ay. sorry i'm just bored
2006-07-23 09:16:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No but I know they're called Matryoshka dolls.
2006-07-23 09:15:44 · answer #3 · answered by mesun1408 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ahhh, Russia?
I love nesting things.
2006-07-23 09:13:48 · answer #4 · answered by gnomes31 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe they are Japanese in origin.
2006-07-23 10:27:05 · answer #5 · answered by david b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol@ buddy.....yea iam also curious to know abt these dolls
2006-07-23 09:23:42 · answer #6 · answered by watermelon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-07-23 09:13:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋