Matryoshka is one of the most common attributes that are always associated with Russia. The main Russian souvenir appeared in Russia in 1890, it was created by the artist Sergey Malyutin. The prototype of Matryoshka is a traditional Japanese doll.
In 1900, Matryoshka became very popular not only in Russia, but also in Europe.
The most common type of nesting doll is a toy of five dolls, each of them has its own individual drawings.