Product Description
"Kadochka" Storage Jar from Polkhov Maidan. An intriguing functional small caddy, or wooden jar, which is painted with traditional Polkhov Maidan colors. The head of the storage jar is the grip and it opens from the center. These types of universal containers were intended for storing granulated sugar, salt, flour, dried mushrooms, tea, etc.
Classic Polkhovsky-Maidan matryoshkas are decorated with India ink and aniline dyes. The worn label on the bottom of this appealing and intricately detailed caddy, indicates that it was made at the production association "Polkhovsky-Maidan painting" ("Вознесенское объединение "П-Майданская роспись"), which brought together the artists of Krutets, Polkhovsky-Maidan and Voznesenk.
Late 1970s. 7¼" in height, 3½" in diameter. In about fine condition with some minor indications of wear and use. Scarce piece, 1 only.
