Pair of USSR Soviet Woman and Man Stockinette 15" Cloth Dolls Very Early 1920s
$ 237.6
Description
Pair of USSR Soviet Woman and Man Stockinette 15" Cloth Dolls Very Early 1920s. Ethnic dolls from the early Soviet era have survived the test of Russia’s turbulent 20th century – but mostly outside Russia. In the 1920s, Moscow was teeming with production cooperatives and creative collectives. Rare pair of Russian dolls…possibly pre 1920s. Male includes his overcoat draped over his shoulders, felt hat and wooden toy. He has a beautifully painted face with a sensitive expression. They are both in their original linen clothing including their lapti, traditional woven shoes. Please don’t hesitate to ask questions or request additional photos. Dressed in sarafans and other traditional peasant outfits, these hand-made dolls originate from early Soviet-era production cooperatives called artels. THE INFORMATION BELOW IS COPIED FROM THE MUSEUM OF RUSSIAN ART In the 1920s, Moscow was teeming with production cooperatives and creative collectives. The Soviet regime was still young. The highly centralized and all-controlling system was yet to come into its own during the following decade under Stalin. Several Moscow artels that made toys for children were Everything for the Child, Red Toys, Red Army Artel, and other production units. Early Soviet artels were in partial control of their output and could trade internationally. Artel dolls were actively exported. In America, Russian-made dolls were sold by Kimport Doll Imports (Independence, Missouri), among other trading firms. Ethnic dolls from the early Soviet era have survived the test of Russia’s turbulent 20th century – but mostly outside Russia.
