Often tourists from different countries, visiting Russia, are amazed at the originality of life here. The life of local citizens seems exotic to many. In order to preserve the memory of this country, tourists buy traditional Russian souvenirs. What kind of presents are these? Now let's look into this issue, consider the most popular such gizmos.
Matryoshka
This is the most typical Russian souvenir. Matryoshka is a wooden doll of a cunning design. If you separate it in the middle, then inside you can find another such chrysalis, but smaller. The number of crafts that are invested in each other may be different. If you sequentially divide the toy into parts, then you can get to the last doll, which completes the entire collection. Now on sale you can see nesting dolls, which differ not only in size, but also in the richness of the painting and appearance.
The best material for the manufacture of such products is linden. It is quite soft, so it can be easily processed.
Khokhloma
What is the most typical Russian souvenir? Khokhloma is a wooden dish painted in red and blackcolors on a golden background. The manufacturing technique that came from icon painting has not changed much since then. The dishes carved from linden are first covered with a red-brown primer and silver powder. Next, the products are painted, varnished (several layers) and heated in an oven. The standard ornaments of such products are flowers, branches of strawberries or red ash, often there are birds, animals and fish.
Birch bark products
Birch bark is a traditional material that is used to create various crafts. It can be kitchen utensils, crockery and bast shoes, which tourists consider an indispensable attribute of Russian culture.
Often such products are complemented by embossing and intricate carving. Wicker souvenirs can be an elegant decoration for the kitchen and living room.
Samovar
Another most typical Russian souvenir is the samovar. The adaptation is an accessory of Russian life, which has always been the personification of prosperity, prosperity and home comfort.
Lovers of antiquity can find not only real samovars suitable for household use, but also souvenir models. Some of them are smaller, but these products still repeat the silhouettes of the real ones. An elegant painting on the sides of a small samovar will be an excellent interior decoration.
The list of souvenirs goes on and on, but as they say, it's better to see than to say. Each person, of course, has his own favorite Russian present, because everyone has differentpreferences.
