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The Russian exhibit was actually delayed by Baltic Ice and didn't open until the first week of June. However, once created, the Russian pavilion at the world's fair was made of dark wood and had a Byzantine style. There was a large arch at the entrance and a large tower behind it. At the doorway there were two red jasper vases. Russia made many eccentric vases and urns out of several different materials.

In the exhibit there were many silver and bronze pieces of art. Many of the pieces were created by Lanceret. There was one statue created of silver, that represented Alexander the Great. Silverware was a great success of the Russian's. It was very beautiful and of a large variety. While making the silverware, one mistake can ruin the whole piece. This is why the skill of making silverware had a large marketable value.

The Russian people made furs and created the scuba diving suit, electrical lamps, horse drawn carriages, and silverware. Russian furs are the most important article of trade. They are used in every way possible. There were stuffed animals, skins, hats, robes, etc... People of all classes wore furs. The highest and most respected officials wore them, as did Siberian hunters.

(Ellie Gaug, Jake Thole, Thomas Britt.)

Sources:

"Chapter the Ninth: Foreign Manufactures." //The Book of the Fair//. N.p.: Digital History Collection, n.d. N. pag. //World's Columbian Exposition 1893//. Web. Nov. 1999. [].

"Russian Mink Fur Hat" //Men's Fur Hats.// Web. Dec. 2009 []

"Russian Kolchugino Silverplated Flatware Set of 4 items" //Rus-sell Site.// Web. Dec. 2009 []