On our primary thoughts about Mother Russia or the Russian culture, our debauched minds always lean towards vodka and we associate everything else with it, but it’s not the end of it. The next best thing would be, what everyone considers quite aesthetic, their Matryoshka (Babushka) Dolls. The dolls first came into being and publically acknowledged in the 1890s in Moscow and were originally just meant to be utilized as children’s toys. From the year 1900 onwards, they have not only been Symbolic of the Russian Culture but the whole of Russia. Some people are so enthusiastic or we can say patriotic about the dolls, that they get them tattooed in order to show their love for their heritage.

Here are some of those designs that even you can get tattooed despite a different heritage. The Russian Dolls have distinctive symbolism and you can get them inked according to your priority. Check out these 42 cool Matryoshka tattoo designs with their meanings.

MEANING

• Mother Love

The word ‘Matryoshka’ is a symbol of ‘mother’. It is representative of a mother who looks after all her kids by providing them shelter within. The dolls are wooden based and one can separate or unfurl them to find other similar dolls but smaller in size. As a beautiful pattern, it keeps on going till you reach the seventh doll which is inseparable. It’s the last one of the lot. The last one holds a great significance as it represents the heart of the mother. There remains no doubt that it is also considered the heart of the whole of Russia. It is without a doubt because the Matryoshka itself stands for Mother Russia. All the dolls inside are, therefore, her citizens or children. That being said and done, it makes a perfect tattoo design for women.

• Feminine Side

The dolls represent the feminine side of a being. How you may ask? Well, a woman is always considered as someone who protects her loved ones and takes care of everything. The tattoo can be representative of a mother, a sister, a wife or a friend that plays a vital role in a man’s life. This shows the symbol of respect that a man has for the woman or women in his life. For a female to have this tattoo is a great idea because it can be taken as a celebration of her womanhood. It brings a way to commemorate her feminity in the guise of the dolls. One great idea would be to add a little heart to show the love and affection that women have to bestow. Thus, this becomes a great tattoo idea.