"Jesters" Russian lacquer box

Artist: Kuts 
Village: Palekh style
Size: 2" x 2" x 1"  
Year: c. 2010

This Russian lacquer box depicts a lively scene of skomorokhi, traditional Russian jesters, dressed in colorful costumes and playing instruments. Set against a black background with gold accents, the figures dance and tumble in a joyful, energetic display. Detailed and hand-painted, the box is signed by the artist at he bottom of the composition along with the village and name of the work