what the name of those wood dolls were tyey fit inside eachother
[mÉËtrÊ²ÉµÊkÉ]. , matreÅ¡ka), matrÃ«Å¡ka also known as A russian nesting, doll Or russian, doll refers to a set of wooden dolls of decreasing size placed one inside. Another the name (matryoshka), Ð¼Ð°ÑÑÑÑÐºÐ° literally little, matron is a diminutive form Of russian female first Name (MATRYONA) Ð¼Ð°ÑÑÑÐ½Ð° Or. matrioshauch of the artistry is in the painting of each doll, which can be very elaborate. The dolls often follow a theme; the themes may vary, from fairy tale characters to Soviet leaders. The matryoshka dolls are often referred to as babushka dolls, babushka meaning grandmother or elderly woman.