Souvenirs from Russia

1.

Souvenirs
from Russia

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Matryoshka doll
Matryoshka is the best known and most popular Russian
souvenir. It is a set of painted wooden dolls of decreasing sizes
one hidden inside another. The number of nested figures
usually varies from three to ten, but in some rare cases can
reach 50 and even more. Traditional matryoshka doll
represents a woman dressed in a Russian peasant dress
wearing a scarf on her head.

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Pavlovo Posad shawls
Pavlovo Posad is a small
town
not
far
from
Moscow known all over
Russia for its shawls and
scarves
factory.
The
factory has been in town
since the end of the 18th
century but its production
is in great demand up to
now. The shawls usually
feature
bright
floral
pattern.

4.

Khokhloma
Khokhloma is a traditional
Russian craft originated in
the 17th century in the area
of Nizhniy Novgorod. It’s
the style of painting on
wooden tableware and
furniture. Khokhloma style
can be recognized for its
red and gold flower pattern
on a dark background.

5.

LACQUER BOXES
Lacquer boxes are among the
most beautiful crafts of
Russia in the 20th century.
They are made of unusual
material; it’s not wood as it
seems to be but papier-mâché.
The boxes feature miniature
paintings, the themes range
from Russian landscapes to
Fairy tales.

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Gzhel
Gzhel is a style of Russian
ceramics which originates
from the village of Gzhel
not far from Moscow. The
pottery feature distinctive
blue designs on white
background. The range of
Gzhel production is very
diverse, among most
popular items are tea and
coffee services, clocks,
lamps.

7.

VALENKI
Valenki or Russian felt
boots used to be very
popular
footwear
in
winter. They’re not so
widespread today in big
cities but are still common
in the countryside. Valenki
are among the warmest
footwear that can be used
in severe winters, today
valenki are usually worn
by little kids.

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Birch bark crafts
Birch bark crafts have been popular in
Russia since ancient times. During your tour
of Moscow you can get numerous boxes,
jewelry, baskets made of birch bark.

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SHAPKA USHANKA
Ushanka or shapka ushanka
is a traditional Russian fur
hat. It has ear flaps that might
be tied at the chin to protect
ears and neck from the cold
or fixed at the back of the
head. It is known in the west
sometimes as simply
‘shapka” (which actually
means “hat’ in Russian) and
its name ‘ushanka’ derives
from the Russian word ushi
(“ears”).

10.

SAMOVAR
A samovar is a
traditional device
used to heat
water for tea. The
word "samovar" in
Russian means
"boils itself."
Samovars can be
found in homes
throughout
Russia.