Oil-based paint is the medium used to paint the composition on this box. The color palette for this interpretation is much softer and the colors blend naturally together. The artist expertly paints the dog s coat, which gives the illusion of texture and depth. There is great movement and life in the composition, which is magnified by the loving relationship between the girl and her animals. The box is made out of paper-mache made in the village of Fedoskino.
Black lacquer is used to paint the exterior and red lacquer to paint the interior.
A gold line frames the composition and two gold lines wrap, near the bottom, around the sides of the box. The box has a hinge located to the left of the painting and rests on a flat bottom.