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Orenburg goats & shawls: 5 facts about this UNIQUE downy goat breed

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Rooftop snow sculptures created by a savvy resident of the Urals (PHOTOS)

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10 unique crafts of the Russian North

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Why were Chuvash women recognized by SOUND (PHOTOS)?

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What’s encoded in Chuvash embroidery? (PHOTOS)

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Palekh: Everything you need to know about this lacquer miniature (PICS)

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This EMBROIDERED ethnographic map of Russia is out of this world! (PHOTOS)

Russia Beyond (Photo: Larisa Goncharova)

Zhostovo: All you need to know about painted lacquer trays

Valentin Rozanov

Gzhel: Everything you need to know about Russia’s famous blue-and-white tableware

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What the homeland of Russian crystal looks like (PHOTOS)

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These quintessential Russian things are actually NOT Russian (PHOTOS)

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7 types of scarves made in different Russian regions

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7 facts about Matryoshka, the iconic Russian doll

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6 quintessentially Russian clothing items