Polkh or Krutets 2 nest 1980s

Polkh/Krutets 2pc Matryoshka. Two-nested sets fall into the category of "uncommon". They were uncommon when they were made and now they are especially uncommon. These dolls were made following the "kustar" (cottage industry) nature of production, as each...

Polkh/Krutets 2 nest 1980s

Polkh/Krutets 2pc Matryoshka. Two-nested sets fall into the category of "uncommon". They were uncommon when they were made and now they are especially uncommon. These dolls were made following the "kustar" (cottage industry) nature of production, as each...

Polkh Maidan (Modern version)

Polkh/Semenov Doll. Modern Polkh style 5 nest made in the Semenov factory using traditional paints and wood. Compare this one to most of the others on our webpages with Polkh dolls. This one is 6¾" down to 2".  

Polkh Maidan 4nest 1980s

Polkhovsky-Maidan (Полховский-Майдан) Matryoshka. Polkhovsky Maiden is the central village in the Voznesensk district. Another village, Krutets, is not far away. Both of these villages employ similar decorating styles, for example, the use of aniline...

Polkhov Maidan 3nest 1980s

Polkhovsky-Maidan (Полховский-Майдан) Matryoshka. Polkhovsky Maiden is the central village in the Voznesensk district. Another village, Krutets, is not far away. Both of these villages employ similar decorating styles, for example, the use of aniline...

Polkhov Maidan 3nest 1980s

Polkhovsky-Maidan (Полховский-Майдан) Matryoshka. Polkhovsky Maiden is the central village in the Voznesensk district. Another village, Krutets, is not far away. Both of these villages employ similar decorating styles, for example, the use of aniline...

Polkhov Maidan 3nest 1980s

Polkhovsky-Maidan (Полховский-Майдан). A vintage matryoshka from Polkhovsky Maiden (the central village in the Voznesensk district). The decoration is more elaborate and fancy with a broader color palette and more decorative elements, especially the...

Polkh Maidan 5nest

Polkhov Maidan Matryoshka. This is an unusual pear-shape Polkh doll that probably dates to about 10-15 years ago. The style of the doll as made by the turners has changed. The facie has definitely changed, less folk art, and more bemused. Also, note the...

Polkh/Krutets 2nest 1980s

Krutets 2pc Matryoshka. In our years of experience of both seeing and selling matryoshkas, a two-nested set falls into the category of "uncommon". These dolls were made following the "kustar" (cottage industry) nature of production, as each doll was made...

Polkh Maidan 4nest 1970s

Polkhov Maidan/Krutets Matryoshka.  Krutets is a village in the Vladimir region and is a neighbor to Polkhovsky Maidan, which is its bigger sister. The styles of the two villages, are similar. This set exhibits the inherent childlike naivete. ...