Marvelous Matryoshka Dolls

Dolls have always been fascinating to me.

Matryoshka, or nesting dolls, hold a special place in my heart as well as in my doll collection!

They are quite fascinating.

They have tops and bottoms that fit together perfectly.

Lift off the top and there is another smaller version of the doll inside, and, if the top of that doll is lifted, yet another, and another, and another doll can be found, in descending sizes! 

  I thought matryoshka dolls came exclusively from Russia but another doll-lover said they originated eons ago in China.

 

Today, they are made in many different countries. 

The dolls in my collection are Russian, I am  quite sure.  They are almost all bright, colorful, and pretty.

All of mine came from thrift shops and yard sales at a fraction of what they would have cost in stores. 

 HAVE YOU EVER COLLECTED NESTING DOLLS?