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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1️⃣A Baby Diana Monkey Born at Moscow Zoo 🐵

🐒 A baby Diana monkey, a species listed in the Red Book, has been born at the Moscow Zoo. This rare and vulnerable species of guenon gets its name from the Roman goddess of hunting, beauty, and fertility, Diana.

For the first two weeks, the mother, a monkey named Fiona, was inseparable from her newborn, carrying it on her constantly. The zoo staff are avoiding handling the infant to prevent stress, so its sex is still unknown.

The baby is currently feeding on its mother's milk but is already starting to sample lettuce leaves and pieces of fruit. The little monkey is now exploring its enclosure and can be seen by visitors in the "Primates" pavilion.

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