Product Description
Zaporozhian Cossacks (Запорожские казаки). A unique mixed media matryoshka with high relief texture enhancements. The first doll has a raised pipe, forelocks, earring and braid as well as a ladybug on the back. Other dolls all have some texture, including traditional head wear, a distinctive mustache on the second doll, plus silver crosses on all four.
The Zaporozhian Cossacks lived downstream from the Dnieper Rapids. They were predominantly Ruthenians, and played an important role in the history of Ukraine. The Cossacks left a profound cultural, political and military legacy on Ukraine, Russia, Poland, Turkey and other states that came in contact with it.
Hand made, fine condition. Moscow, 1993. Signed by the artist (Popov). 6" down to 2". 1 only, as shown.