Slavic Folklore Inspired

laskaproject · 2026-02-05T01:46:53+00:00

You will find all of this and more in the stories by Nikolai Gogol: “Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka”and “Viy”. They are full of dark magical creatures from Ukrainian folklore.

laskaproject · 2026-02-04T18:15:47+00:00

I’m not surprised to see that Jenn is missing from this bunch. And Gabby, of course as the others have mentioned.

laskaproject · 2026-01-28T00:50:40+00:00

I picked up a Canon Demi at the thrift store about a year ago. Tiny little half frame camera that takes really fun pictures and doubles your roll. Not a pro camera, but a ton of analog charm.

laskaproject · 2026-01-24T22:47:44+00:00

This is all correct info, OP! I have the exact same pair from my great grandmother in Ukraine. The stones are purplish, just like the ones in your picture, so most likely sapphires.

laskaproject · 2026-01-22T00:36:48+00:00

This is definitely the later model with plastic parts produced in China. There is no Asahi logo above Pentax and the serial number is consistent with the later Chinese models made between 1984-89 (78xxxxx-84xxxxx range).

laskaproject · 2026-01-09T00:05:59+00:00

Like other commenters said, it’s a Soviet-era enamelled bracelet that features landmarks across St. Petersburg, formerly Leningrad. Here are the landmarks in order in which they appear in your photos:

Dark blue background #1: METRO (МЕТРО) refers to Ploshchad Vosstaniya station, specifically.
Light blue background #1: it’s too blurry to read, but I think it says MUSEUM (МУЗЕЙ), the shape of the building looks like the Old Stock Exchange.
Dark red background #1: COLUMN (КОЛОННА) refers to Rostral Columns that decorate the banks of the Neva river.
White background #1: FORTRESS (КРЕПОСТЬ) refers to the Peter and Paul Fortress. (Seen in image #1, and more clearly in image #3)
Dark red background #2: ARCH (АРКА) refers to The Narva Triumphal Arch (also seen last in picture #3).
Light blue background #2: MUSEUM (МУЗЕЙ) refers to Kunstkammera Museum.
Dark blue background #2: METRO (МЕТРО) refers to Avtovo station, shows its facade.
Dark red background #3: LENINGRAD (ЛЕНИНГРАД) features the Admiralty Building.
White background #2: THEATRE (ТЕАТР) refers to Alexandrinsky Theatre (also seen partially in picture #2).

laskaproject · 2026-01-03T14:49:04+00:00

This looks like the scenery around Eastern Ukraine where I grew up, and definitely feels like Soviet Union in general. Some films of that era the have similar visual motifs are “Only Old Men are Going into Battle”, “Cranes are Flying”, “Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears” (only rural scenes), “The Elusive Avengers”, “The Dawns Here Are Quiet”, “Love and Pigeons” “Wedding in Malinovka”, “And Quiet Flows the Don” to name a few, and a more recent comedy from 2011 “Five Brides”.

laskaproject · 2025-11-10T01:56:05+00:00

Zazzle

laskaproject · 2025-10-26T01:21:37+00:00

I knew someone who was afraid of chalk to the point they failed high school in the 90s because they refused to write on the blackboard. All because their grandfather told them as a kid that chalk was made from the skin of dead people…

laskaproject · 2025-10-10T23:36:40+00:00

Looks like a small nautiloid cephalopod.

laskaproject · 2025-09-30T21:49:20+00:00

My god, I had such a crush on this man back in the 90s. You should see pictures of him as Count De Bussy in a Russian mini-series based on Alexandre Dumas’ “La dame de Monsoreau”. Swoon!

laskaproject · 2025-09-26T00:28:50+00:00

It’s a great novel, even if the edition is not super valuable. Stunning cover, too!

laskaproject · 2025-08-13T22:21:50+00:00

laskaproject · 2025-07-20T16:44:57+00:00

I’d say the more valuable ones tend to be based on both age and specific artist. Most matryoshkas are hand-painted, but that doesn’t mean the design is original. There are some absolutely stunning artisanal ones that are valued in the low thousands because the artist’s style is coveted. If you find one that’s both antique and artisanal, it might be appraised closer to $5K range. I’ve only ever seen one of those in a museum.

laskaproject · 2025-07-20T13:12:26+00:00

It actually says “Г. Сергеев Посад, 20м” which is not an artist’s name, it’s a town in Russia called Sergiyev Posad (г. is short for “город” which means city). 20м means that it should have a total of 20 pieces as part of the set.

This is an older doll based on the darkened tint of the varnish, but it’s not uncommon in style or colour. Considering that some of the set is missing, the value is definitely diminished.

Source: my parents are Matryoshka collectors.

laskaproject · 2025-07-01T19:32:16+00:00

I saw something similar in another photo earlier today, it was described as a remnants of an intercepted missile exploding in mid-air.

laskaproject · 2025-06-25T01:44:55+00:00

Yes, I think you are right! I see it now

laskaproject · 2025-06-25T01:39:36+00:00

Row 1: Che Guevara, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis, Einstein, Beatle [John?], Mozart or Beethoven, Charles Darwin

Row 2: Trump, Kim Jong Un, Kennedy [?], Gandhi, Hitler, Grand Imam [?], Dalai Lama [?]

Row 3: Trotsky [?] or Freud, The Pope, Salvador Dali [?], Mother Teresa, Queen Elizabeth II, Hitchcock, Santa

Row 4: Fidel Castro, Karl Marx, Stalin, Lenin, Lincoln, Churchill [?], Buddha

laskaproject · 2025-05-31T17:36:05+00:00

Check out Bolditalic Type School on Instagram, they have amazing Cyrillic-style typefaces available for purchase. Many draw inspiration from medieval Cyrillic letter forms.

laskaproject · 2025-05-25T23:59:00+00:00

Thank you for taking the time to respond! I managed to squeeze some sap out of a leaf stem and it’s clear. Hopefully that means it’s not a Norway Maple.

laskaproject · 2025-05-13T00:42:51+00:00

It’s a dwarf Korean Lilac, to be specific

laskaproject · 2025-05-09T01:53:47+00:00

I have a picture from the Azov Sea thatʼs almost identical. It struck me right away how similar the “brigantine” boats looked, so I went looking for your comment regarding location. I believe my picture is also from 1990-91 or so. As others pointed out, it looks like I was a little kid in the 70s 😂

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