This is the composition with a prowling wolf as its center. The figure of the animal is sculptured in wood whereas the background of the forest is carved into the moose antler with some details painted on it.
This composition of a wood grouse and a dog (laika) carved on a moose antler is an example of mixed carving technique. The figure of the wood grouse stands out carved in the antler and the figure of the dog is an additional element, a sculpture carved in wood.
