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*Snowmaiden* Laquer Box
The scene is nicely painted in the traditional style, with a few well placed gold accents. The careful use of color conveys the frosty background, as well as the warmth between the figures, beautifull
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*Northern Region* Laquer Box
The scene is nicely painted in the traditional style, with a few well placed gold accents. The careful use of color conveys the frosty background, as well as the warmth between the figures, beautifull
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*Kizhi* Laquer Box
Kizhi is a small island resting on the northeast end of Lake Onega. The island is a home to an outdoor museum of northern wooden architecture.
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*Fairy Ring* Laquer Box
The wonderful thing about boxes is that they each has a unique personality.
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* Stepan Razin* Laquer Box
The box made of paper-mache, in the painting were used black and red lacquer, egg-tempera paint, gold, aluminum.
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*Spring* Laquer Box
The unbelievably colorful art of Palekh is known in all countries of the world. The elegant black-lacquered art pieces on which the heroes of Russian folklore come to life.
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*Herdboy* Laquer Box
The unbelievably colorful art of Palekh is known in all countries of the world. The elegant black-lacquered art pieces on which the heroes of Russian folklore come to life.
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"Birds" Jewelry Laquer Box
This cute Kholui jewellery box from Russia is devoted to the marvellous world of birds. Scarlet background in combination with the golden breasts of charming orioles creates very festive atmosphere.
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Decorative Laquered Box *Morozko*
This picture portrays the episode from the famous Russian folk fairy tale. The kind magician Morozko is in charge of cold and ice, he also takes care of his woods and once he finds a girl almost froze
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"Bird" Decorative Box
Fire bird is a character of many famous Russian fairy tales. It is the bird of happiness and luck. It is also the symbol of the town Kholui.
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"Ruslan and Ludmila" Decorative Lacquer Box
Everybody who looks at the boxes and plates painted by Russian miniature artists will be astonished at the incredible detail touched in by the artist's brush.
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"Kizhi " Decorative Lacquer Box
Kholui boxes are made from papier-mache in a long and complex process, using a special technology, after which they are decorated by hand using special materials including gold and cherry-tar.
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