Nesting dolls with Alaskan animals and Alaskan scenes are a specialty within our Russian store merchandise, and we have been producing these in Russia through our matryoshka doll artists for nearly 30 years. Using Alaska postcards, Alaska outdoor photos, and Alaska children’s books that we supplied to some of our best artists in Russia, unique Alaska designs were commissioned. Our exclusive Alaska themed nesting doll lines offer Alaska grizzly and polar bear nesting dolls, Alaska dog mushing nesting dolls, eagles, whales and otter nesting dolls, Alaska native style nesting dolls; and many other stackable matryoshka doll sets featuring nature and the Alaskan outdoors.
Read more about Alaskan themed nesting doll history, symbolism and construction in our Matryoshka info page!
Russian American Company sells beautiful and authentic Matryoshka nesting dolls. This unique doll is a traditional favorite and is also known as the Babushka doll, stacking doll, nesting doll, Russian tea doll, or simply, the Russian doll. Shop these handcrafted Babushka dolls for yourself or a loved one!
Babushka dolls are known for being nested inside of each other. As you open each one, another one appears inside, decreasing in size until you get to the innermost last doll. The name, "Matryoshka," derives from the Russian words "little matron." Babushka dolls represent family and motherhood. They first appeared in Moscow in the 1890's, and have since become wildly popular among tourists. Shop for Babushka Dolls/Matryoshka Nesting Dolls today!