Review on Semenov Traditional Painted Matryoshka Russian by Jason Epstein

Cheap imitation. I lived in Russia. These dolls are NOT Russian. From the tops of their poorly painted heads to the bottom of each doll, they scream "Made in China!" (The small "Made in China" sticker on the bottom of the largest doll, of course, puts an end to any other questions as to the authenticity of this set .) Unlike the set in the photo, they are also unpainted. Not shiny, unsealed, badly painted and unfortunately dirty, this set is a complete fake. Do not buy if you want a real set of Russian, Semenov or other nesting dolls.