Запитання та відповіді

Так. Уся колекція виточена з липи (Tilia cordata), яку сушили просто неба два-три роки. Липа має рівну майже безсучкову структуру, вона легка й майже не рухається від змін вологості, тому половинки й далі щільно сходяться.

Відправляємо з України до всіх 27 країн Європейського Союзу, а також до Великої Британії, Швейцарії та решти світу. Доставка входить у ціну, застрахована та відстежується. Мінімальне замовлення становить 250 євро.

Це те саме. «Матрьошка» — правильна назва, від імені Матрьона. «Бабушка» англійською вживають як розмовну назву, бо зовнішня лялька носить хустку.

They are turned from seasoned linden, the small-leaved lime (Tilia cordata). Linden has a fine, almost knot-free grain, it is light, and it barely moves when the temperature changes, which is what keeps the halves fitting together.

Authentic nesting dolls feature subtle brushstroke textures, unique individual facial expressions, natural unpainted linden wood visible on the base and interior, and a snug friction-fit seam. Mass-produced plastic or machine-printed knockoffs usually have plastic seams, chemical solvent smells, and flat decal overlays.

In traditional Russian woodturning, the master craftsman (tokar) always turns the smallest solid figure first. Because this innermost doll cannot be hollowed out, its exact proportions establish the mathematical baseline scale for all subsequent enclosing hollow layers.

Yes. Our master artisans use high-opacity natural gouache, watercolor, and egg tempera pigments primed with natural potato starch sizing, finished with non-toxic, crystal-clear protective lacquer.

Matryoshka (Матрёшка) is the authentic Russian name, derived from Matryona (from the Latin 'mater', meaning mother), symbolizing maternal protection, fertility, and family continuity. In Western English-speaking nations, they are colloquially called 'Babushka dolls' because 'babushka' means grandmother in Russian, referring to the traditional peasant headscarf worn by the outermost matriarch figure.

Semenovo is the historic woodturning capital of Russia. Its signature style features bright yellow headscarves (platok), red aprons, and lush scarlet rose bouquets, leaving the natural linden wood visible on the face and hands.

Sergiev Posad is the 1890 birthplace of the Matryoshka, known for rustic peasant village scenes and matte gouache painting. Polkhov-Maidan is famous for radiant crimson multi-petal rose-hip flowers (shipovnik) painted with vibrant aniline dyes under high-gloss lacquer.

Pyrography nesting dolls feature intricate outlines burned directly into the raw linden wood with a heated metal stylus before being accented with gold leaf, rich gouache pigments, and protective lacquer.

We ship insured and tracked from the workshops, and we pay the painters directly rather than through a distributor. Below about 250 euros the shipping and handling cost more than the order is worth, so we set the minimum there and include delivery in the price instead of charging it separately.

There are two ways to pay: a bank transfer (SEPA inside Europe, SWIFT elsewhere) or cryptocurrency, which takes five per cent off the total. We do not take cards. The minimum order is 250 euros, and shipping is included in the price.

Shipping is included in the price on every order, and every parcel is insured and tracked. It usually takes 7 to 12 business days to the United States and Canada, 6 to 10 to the European Union and the United Kingdom, and 8 to 15 to Australia, Japan and elsewhere.

Acid-free tissue goes between the halves so nothing rattles, the set goes into a sealed sleeve against damp, then into dense bubble wrap, then into a double-walled cardboard box.

You have 30 days from delivery to send a set back for a full refund or an exchange. Write to us first and we will tell you where to send it.

Email photos of the doll and the outer box to [email protected]. We send a replacement or refund you in full, whichever you prefer, and you do not need to post anything back.

Linden takes up moisture from the air, so a seam can tighten in a damp room. Hold the doll sideways at the waist seam between both hands, place your thumbs on the joint, and gently rock or flex sideways. Never pull straight apart and never pry with knives or metal tools.

If a seam is tight, rub a little dry beeswax or candle wax along the bare inner rim. If it has gone loose in dry winter air, leaving the doll in a room at 40 to 60 per cent humidity for a few days will bring the fit back.

Dust gently with a clean, dry microfiber cloth. Avoid water, damp sponges, and chemical cleaners. Keep your dolls away from direct sunlight and away from hot heating radiators.

Yes. The unpainted sets are turned from seasoned linden and sanded ready to work on. Acrylics, gouache, watercolour and pyrography pens all take well. Seal the finished piece with clear varnish.