The landscape is painted to contrast the warmer paints used to depict the troika and the characters in the scene. The brushwork is smooth and creates a balance within the composition. Gold paint is used to paint the chain on the bear, the horses reigns, and the cross-topped cupola on the church to the right. The addition of gold is subtle, yet reveals a sparkle in this wintry setting. The box is made out of paper-mache from the Kholuy village.
Black lacquer covers the exterior and red lacquer covers the interior of the box.
Gold and aluminum paints are used to create the scrollwork framing the composition and wrapping around the sides of the box. The box has no hinge and rests on a flat bottom. The Kholuy insignia and Made in Russia can be found on the bottom of the box. Upon completing the work on this piece the artist writes the title, Kholuy, and signs his name under the composition.