NASA astronaut gifted Russian doll on return to Earth

Matryoshka is a Russian traditional souvenir, also known as a Russian nesting doll. It consists of multiple dolls of ...
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The secret inside Russian nesting dolls? Most are made in China

When you think of things that are quintessentially Russian, you might think of those painted wooden nesting dolls stacked one inside another. NPR's John Ruwitch visited the place where most of the ...
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Greetings from Yimianpo, China, where artisans carve Russian nesting dolls

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. Matryoshka dolls are a Russian folk art tradition dating back over a ...
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Greetings from Yimianpo, China, where artisans carve Russian nesting dolls

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international ...