Matryoshka – the Russian nesting doll
Matryoshka (also known as Babushka) is a famous Russian nesting doll. In Russian the doll is called ‘матрёшка’ and is sometimes also spelled Matroshka. It is a popular souvenir and is associated with Russia as well as balalaika, samovar or vodka. That is why Matryoshka is generally believed to have an age-long history. A mistake! Matryoshka is only about one hundred years young. …