Vasilisa the Beautiful

The box features scene from the tale "Vasilisa the Beautiful".
The box is painted by a Palekh Artist Kutkin.
The box is constructed from paper-mache. Black lacquer is used to paint the exterior of the piece while red lacquer completes the interior of the box. A hinge has been fastened to the top of the composition and the box rests on a four legs. The work is signed with the artist's name, the village of Palekh at the bottom of the composition in gold paints.