Carved Christmas Ornaments

Villager with Bread and Salt

Peasant Carrying Bread and Salt. Slavic hospitality traditions greet guests with freshly baked bread and salt. This is a well carved and colorfully painted village peasant (деревенский крестьянин) dressed in forest green tunic, striped light blue pants...

Skomorokh Grandfather Frost

Skomorokh Grandfather Frost (Дед Мороз). A Skomorokh (Скоморох) was a prominent musician and entertainer of Muscovy and Kievan Rus' from the 10th-17th centuries. From Sergiev Posad. 4½" in height. 1 only, as shown.

Boy in Blue with Traditional Shirt

Young Boy Christmas ornament. Dressed in a traditional Russian shirt and black service cap. Hand painted on wood, glossy lacquer finish. Made in Russia, circa 1999. 4"x1". 1 only.  

Devochka (Red Dress)

Maiden in a red dress (Девушка в красном платье). Hand carved and painted wooden ornament with high relief detail and painting on both sides. 4" in height. Made in Russia about 25 years ago. In excellent condition. 1 only.

Boy in Green Vest

Young Man with Green Vest. Finely painted ornament of a young man in black pants with red stripes, a green vest and a red shirt with white polka dots. Hand made and painted. Circa 1991, Russia. 3½" in height. 1 only. Note: one small "ding" on the...

Polkhovsky Maidan Maiden

Polkh Maidan Ornament. Vintage Russian doll ornament made in Polkhovsky Maidan. Super-traditional colors and style of painting. This little maiden was made about 40 years ago. 3" in height. 1 only. Note: red paint on the bottom has worn a bit, but can be...

Tver Maiden

Maiden from Tver. A traditional Tver girl in a long bright green dress. She wears a red kokoshnik and striped yellow towel around her waist. Hand made and painted. Circa 1980, Russia. 4½" in height. 1 only. Note: paint on the back has flaked in...

Cook

Cook (Кухарка). A young woman in a red dress and white blouse with a red ribbon atop her head and holding a rolling pin. Hand made and painted. Circa 1990, Russia. 4½" in height. 1 only.

Chick Hatchling

Chick Hatchling (Птенец). A whimsical Russian ornament of a chick emerging with half of its shell still stuck to its head - as if it were a white cap. Hand made and painted. Circa 1990, Russia. 2½" in height. 1 only.

Drink Milk!

Drink Milk (Пить молоко). Freckle-faced boy in a red striped cap polishes off a mug of milk. Hand made and painted. Circa 1990, Russia. 2½" in height. 1 only.

Twins from Brest [Belarus]

Roly Poly Twins. Twins from Belarus in tradional folk clothing. These handsome lads can also spin, when off of the tree, of course. Hand made and painted circa 1990. Just a touch of wear, otherwise about fine. 2" height. Price is for the pair. 1 only.

Imperial Russian Navy Admiral

Admiral of the Russian Navy. A nicely carved and painted Imperial Navy officer in a green uniform with yellow epaulets, shiny black boots, and clutching a spyglass. Hand painted, hand carved, gloss lacquer finish. From in Sergiev Posad, Russia, circa...