Snowmaiden doll in summer time

Hand made traditional Russian costume doll. Head and hands of the doll are made of porcelain and then hand painted. It is made of fabric in a combination with a cardboard This Russian doll is created art the studio "Amusing Craft" ("Poteshniy Promisel") in St.Petersburg.

Snowmaiden is very popular character in Russian culture. There is Russian tale about Snowmaiden, there is world famous opera Snowmaiden, beside it Snowmaiden comes together with Father; Frost (Ded Moroz) in New Year Eve and brings to children gifts. That is why here there are so many dolls with Snowmaiden.

Size 15cm/6" tall