How to recognize the authenticity of Russian crafts, especially nesting dolls, want to buy some to bring back to friends as gifts.

To recognize the authenticity of Russian handicrafts, especially nesting dolls, you can follow the steps below:

1. Purely handmade products: real Russian nesting dolls are usually handmade, so the circumference will not be too smooth, and there will be a bumpy feeling when you touch them. During the handmade process, the paint will leave some unsmooth bumpy feeling.

2. Price Consideration: Handmade nesting dolls are usually on the expensive side, but have a higher collector's value.

3. Author's information: from the hands of famous artists, the bottom of the nesting dolls will usually have the author's name, the number of production and other related information. These handmade nesting dolls are usually selected from intact wood, which will not crack and deform.

4. Smell: real Russian nesting dolls made of wood, you can smell the faint smell of the original wood. Inferior condoms, on the other hand, have an irritating odor.

5. Where to buy: it is more secure to buy in Russian handicraft stores or tourist attractions.

Overall, when buying Russian handicrafts, try to choose reputable merchants, or find people who know what they are doing to accompany the purchase, to ensure that the purchase is a real Russian handicrafts.