Pair of Soviet-era figurines, “Russians and Ukrainians”

These Soviet-era figurines depict Ukrainians and Russians dancing the “hopak,” a traditional folk dance shared by both peoples. Through this, the artist emphasized that Ukrainians and Russians are the closest of the Slavic peoples, sharing a common history dating back to the times of Kievan Rus’.

The figurines are in excellent condition! Soviet earthenware.

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