Phoenix Bird Hand Painted Lacquer Brooch in Red Russian religious stacking dolls Any white spots and lines

Any white spots and lines on the pictures below are just a reflection of the lacquer finish

This lovely red 10 piece set was hand made and hand painted in Sergeev Posad

Russian wooden Santa is hand carved and hand painted in Sergiev Posad

Amber size: each stone about ¼ x ¼ inch ( slightly oval shape )

Phoenix Bird Hand Painted Lacquer Brooch in Red Russian religious stacking dolls Any white spots and linesA Phoenix is a long lived bird that cyclically regenerates or is otherwise born again. Associated with the sun, a phoenix obtains new life by arising from the ashes of its predecessor ( Ancient Greek folklore ). It represents transformation, death, and rebirth in its fire. As a powerful spiritual totem, the phoenix is the ultimate symbol of strength and renewal. As both a fire and solar symbol, the phoenix animal guide is symbolic of the sun, which