The oldest carriage in the collection is the late XVIth century specimen presented by King James I of England to Tsar Boris Godunov. Its structure and form are rather simple, for it is not yet equipped with an axle-pivot, crane-neck, springs, a bench for the coachman or footboards for attendants at the rear. The almost rectangular coach is suspended on leather thongs, the open upper part is curtained, and instead of doors there are removable flaps. This type of open carriage without springs or a turning wheel was called a kolymaga in Russia. The carriage's ornament is worthy of particular attention and presents a high-relief wood carving depicting hunting scenes and battles between Christians and Moslems.
