Russian Gold Church Nesting Dolls Wood Burned Hand Carved Hand Painted 5 Piece Doll Set 7" Tall

This set was hand made and hand painted in Sergeev, Russia. This gorgeous 5 pieces matryoshka set is wood burned and hand painted giving it a unique look. Although the majority of matryoshkas are painted all over, some have the native wood color exposed. The wood becomes the background of the doll, and paint is added to give her a face and costume. A heated poker is also used in some designs to burn in details of the matryoshka including facial features and costume. This is a pyrography technique also known as pokerwork or wood burning. The nesting dolls decorated with poker work are often called woodburn dolls. The wood-burn technique is often combined with painting. This hand burned, hand painted nesting doll will bring a beautiful touch of Russian art to your decor. Signed by the artist