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1) Matreshka dolls
 Out
of all traditional Russian souvenirs matreshka dolls are the most
popular ones. This wooden nesting doll is decorated by a colorful
shawl and one can find inside it many more smaller dolls in the
same colorful pattern. There are some matreshka dolls which contain
progressively 20-30 smaller sister - dolls but these matreshkas
are very expensive. First time matreshka dolls came into market
was the end of the 19th century and at that time they were made
only of 8 pieces. When matreshka dolls were presented to the International
Exhibition in Paris they became extremely popular. Lately these
dolls come out in different fashions and have different designs.
For example, some matreshka dolls represent Russian politicians
(Lenin, Stalin etc) or American presidents (Mr. Bush and others).
2) Khohloma
 Designer
style 'Khokhloma' appeared in Russia about three centuries ago and
up to nowadays Khokhloma wooden souvenirs are lavishly decorated
by the same rich golden, red & black paint of true Russian floral
pattern. As a rule one can easily find kitchen utensils made in
Khokhloma style on the market - plates, salad-bowls, cups, spoons
and other items of everyday use. There is a great variety of Khokhloma
household articles decorated in the same style though each pattern
has its own perculiarity & charm. Khokhloma souvenirs are very
popular in this country and are widely used for decoration as well
as in everyday life.
3) Palekh
LACQUER MINIATURE FROM PALEKH, MSTERA AND KHOLUY that the icon-makers
started producing when their religious art lost popularity after
the Soviet period.
4) Amber
Jewelry articles and souvenirs made of "sunny" stone
- AMBER, coming in different shades of colour from milk-white to
dark brown, opaque and translucent: ear-rings, pins, pendants, bracelets,
beeds and rings. The most valuable are with insect inclusions.
5) Gzel
ORNATE PORCELAIN FROM GZEL, a small Russian village in the Moscow
region. Distinguished by rich ornamentation in vivid blue colours
against snow-white background.
6) Zhostovo
World famous handwork METAL TRAYS FROM ZHOSTOVO, varnished and
embellished with floral designs.
7) Shawls
SHAWLS FROM PAVLOVO PASAD of pure wool, warm and attractive.
8) Vodka and nastoikas
RUSSIAN VODKA AND NASTOIKAS (kind of liqueurs based on the Far-Eastern
medicinal herbs) manufactured in Khabarovsk are natural products
distinguished by superb taste and quality. To avoid faked drinks
buy Russian vodka and nastoikas from special stores only.
9) Black caviar
BLACK (STURGEON) CAVIAR comes from sturgeon family fish of the
Caspian Sea and Amur river. This exotic delicacy becomes more expensive
as it gets rare. There are four species which are acknowledged to
produce the best caviar: kaluga, beluga, sturgeon and sevruga. The
most expensive caviar of kaluga (endemic fish of the Amur) and beluga
is sold in cans with a blue lid. Then comes sturgeon in a yellow,
and sevruga in a red can accordingly.
10) Mammoth carvings
11) Wooden toy "Cheburashka"
12) Birchbark articles
Exquisite BIRCHBARK ARTICLES make perfect decorations for any interior.
13) Wooden toy "Bird"
14) Fur articles
15) Crystal decorated with laser design
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