Russia

Altai Queen is crowned and has incised designs drawn in rock art. She receives offerings from riders on horses.
Rock art Altai mountains
Background: Tree of life & pomegranite design book illustrations
 

Baba Yaga is flying in her magical cauldron and steering with her broom. Baba Yaga calls us to fierce truth, compassion and choice. Contemporary laquer bracelet
Background: Painted wooden bracelet design. 1998

Mutti's Matrioshkas
Matrioshka nesting dolls symbolize the continuing cycle of life in the female line: daughter, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother. Mutti's Matrioshkas banner is dedicated to my mother Lydia Alles Miller, 1908-1992, also known as Mutti, and to all my German Russian foremothers. Mutti's matriarchal lineage carries on in my two daughters, five granddaughters and one grandson.
Russian Nesting Dolls, painted wood, c. 1965
 

Kiev Medusa with her serpents and dragons represents the transformative power of the Goddess as does the vulva of birth and rebirth. Amulets with this image relieved pain and insured a healthy birth.
Gold Medallion, Kiev, 11th CE, Hermitage, St. Petersburg
Background: Ritual towel. Russia. 19th CE

Luristan Birthing Goddess gives birth physically on a bronze needle from the steppes of Asia. Each woman also gives birth to her own soul as she experiences life
Bronze needle head, c.1200 BCE
Background: Embroidery design. Ukraine. 19th CE

Matrioshkas are icon symbols of the continuing cycle of life of Mother Russia. The tented top connects to the nomadic peoples of the steppes. The Matrioshka banner is dedicated to my mother Lydia Alles Miller and all my foremother ancestors.
Russian Nesting Dolls c. 196
 

Neolithic Goddess Dancing is a Neolithic, new stone age, rock art goddess from the Ural mountains of Russia. She is dancing with energy streaming from her body and spirit.
Rock art Altai mountains
 

NOVGOROD Sophia is red winged, crowned and sits on Her wisdom throne guarded by her lions in the Kremlin at Novgorod.
Novgorod Kremlin, 11th CE, Russia

Pazyrk Queen
is holding the tree of life. As a crowned queen, she receives an offering from a rider on horseback.
Felt hanging, Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg

Santa Sophia Christianity were brought to Kiev in 946 CE. Sophia raises her arms in blessings and power.
Kiev Cathedral, Ukraine

Scythian Sheela
is winged and crowned. She shows us the source of all life under a birthing figure.The Scythians of Asia were a powerful tribe linked as ancestors of the famed Amazons. Their gold work is exemplary.
Scythian Gold. Ukraine. 800-500 BCE

Siberian Ancient Mother holds seeds of wisdom from the ancestors. She is 20,000 years old.
Paleolithic bone, Irkutz Museum, Siberia