Vintage Russian Folk Art Cloth Dolls Hand-Painted Faces Lapti Shoes Pair c.1940s

ITEM SPECIFICS: Mid-20th Century, c. 1940s-1950s, Cloth, Wool, Linen, Woven Bast Fiber, Multi-Color, Russian Folk Art, Eastern European

A captivating pair of artisanal Russian folk art dolls, meticulously crafted in the mid-20th century. Each figure features expressive, hand-painted cloth faces, traditional layered wool and linen costumes, and remarkable hand-woven bast shoes (lapti). These museum-quality examples of Eastern European textile art are a significant find for any serious collector.