This beautiful Russian Matryoshka Nesting Doll features scenes from a Russian folk tale. This nesting doll is hand painted and hand made in Sergiyev Posad, Moscow (Zagorsk region). The Matryoshka is signed by the artist on the bottom of the first nesting doll. The Matryoshka is 8.5 inches tall and has a total of 10 pieces. The nesting doll is a symbol of Russian art and culture and is collectible. Each nesting doll features various scenes from the folk tale and is painted with great detail. This Matryoshka is also lacquered creating a beautiful shiny finish. This Matryoshka doll was painted by a Russian artist. This nesting doll was painted in a unique style similar to that of: Ivan Yakovlevich Bilibin was one of the most influential 20th-century illustrators and stage designers who took part in the Mir iskusstva and contributed to the Ballets Russes. Throughout his career, he was strongly inspired by Slavic folklore.