🇷🇺The Black Sea at sunset. Vityazevo village

Vityazevo is a hidden gem located in the Krasnodar Krai region of Russia, known for its stunning beaches, warm climate, and friendly locals.

Photo: Yuliana Efremova

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In Russian culture, as well as in the culture of other countries, there are national toys with a long history. Today, we invite you to explore our toys and learn some interesting facts about them. We will provide detailed information about each toy later in the article.

💛 Of course, the history of toys includes those made from clay.

🤎 Whistles are handcrafted from clay mixed with sand and water, and they come in various shapes, such as birds, animals, or mythological figures.

🤍 Rattles were originally intended to scare away evil forces. For example, Novgorod rattles had the shape of ducks from 1 to 6 centimeters long, and a clay ball or a small stone was placed inside them.

✨ Filimonov toy (Tula region) — whistles, figurines of people and animals, decorated with various colors.

There were also wooden toys:

💛 Panks were toys made of a single piece of wood, represented by figures of animals, birds, and humans.

🩷 "Move aparts" - figures were fixed on sliding slats
Kubar — a wooden ball or cylinder on a short stem, the prototype of the modern spinning top.

🫶 Bogorodsky blacksmiths — figures of a peasant and a bear attached to a plank.

And also dolls made of fabric:

💛 Rag dolls — these were made from scraps of fabric, sometimes stuffed with straw, and dressed in ethnic dresses (sarafans) and shirts.

🕊️ Bird doll — made from a square piece of bright fabric, tied with thread to give it the shape of a bird.

☁️ Swaddling doll — a small doll wrapped in fabric, placed in a baby's cradle to take on all the misfortunes from evil spirits.

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🇷🇺 Nekrasovskoye village, Yaroslavl region.

Photo: Ignatiy Shchukin

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