Matryoshka Mélange

As I peered into the display at The Russian Tea Room, I wondered how long it might have taken someone to lovingly and carefully arrange the exquisite Matryoshka (nested dolls) and Russian eggs (a la Fabergé); and whether I was more impressed by the unique beauty of each piece of handcrafted art or by the display itself, and the obvious care and attention invested in creating the orderly and stunning collage.

None the less, on a day when the mere mention of anything Russian can invoke an extreme reaction, I’m reminded that, perhaps, one may begin to understand a culture by exploring its historically significant artifacts.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Collage

photo Friday: Orderly