What are the wooden Russian dolls called that fit inside each other?

Answer 1

A matryoshka doll (Russian:матрёшка IPA: [mʌˈtrʲoʂkə]) or a Russian nested doll is a set of dolls of decreasing sizes placed one inside another. The plural form matreshki should be used when referring to more than one doll and they are also called stacking dolls or Babushka dolls.

A set of matreshki consists of a wooden figure which can be pulled apart to reveal another figure of the same sort inside. It has in turn another figure inside, and so on. The number of nested figures is usually six or more. The shape is mostly cylindrical, rounded at the top for the head and tapered towards the bottom, but little else; the dolls have no hands (except those that are painted). The artistry is in the painting of each doll, which can be extremely elaborate.

Matreshki are often designed to follow a particular theme, for instance peasant girls in traditional dress, but the theme can be almost anything, ranging from fairy tale characters to Soviet leaders

Answer 2

Matrushka

Answer 3

These are 'Matryoshka' - also called Nesting Dolls

Answer 4

nesting dolls or matryoshka.

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babushka

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