Vintage Russian USSR Hand-Painted Khokhloma Wooden Bird Bowl, Cups & Spoon.

Set of Vintage Russian "USSR" Hand-painted Khokhloma Wooden Bird Bowl, Cups & Spoon. My mother went to Russia in the 1980s and brought these back as souvenirs. They are in good condition with maybe some light scuffs from shelf wear. The spoon is about 14 inches long and the handle has a tiny nick on it, see picture. The really neat thing is that the original price tags are still on all but the spoon. Very interesting to see and they are marked with the former USSR country identification. Khokhloma (also Hohloma, Russian: хохлома) or Khokhloma painting (хохломская роспись, Khokhlomskaya rospis) is the name of a Russian wood painting handicraft style and national ornament, known for its curved and vivid mostly flower, berry and leaf patterns. Often Firebird, the figure from the Russian fairytale, is also depicted. A combination of red, black, and gold are typical colors for Khokhloma. When painted on wood, in most cases red, black, green, yellow and orange are used over a gold background. The effect it has when applied to wooden tableware or furniture, making it look heavier and metallic.