Who invented the Matryoshka doll?

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Vasily Zvyozdochkin
Mikhail Nesterov
Jurij Pawlowicz Siemionow
The first Russian nested doll set was made in 1890 by Vasily Zvyozdochkin, Russian turning craftsman, wood carver and doll maker. The dolls often follow a theme; the themes may vary, from fairy tale characters to Soviet leaders. Matryoshka dolls are often referred to as "babushka dolls", babushka meaning "grandmother" or "old woman".
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