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erezha may be related to the oldest type of sledges; it was something between a boat and skis. It was widespread among both the Kola and Scandinavian Saami and the form of it never changed in the course of time. No other northern nation used this kind of sledges. "Kerezha" looked like a narrow boat with a stern cut off. The centre of it was a curved runner (el`) made from birch or fir-tree. Along the runner there were 5 pairs of 7 curved rids, fastened to 3-4 narrow desks on each side, which formed the boards of "kerezha". A cone-like bow was a little bit uplifted so that "kerezha" wouldn`t dig into deep snow; the back of the sledge was bent back for the sitter`s convenience. Light and cargo sledges differed by their size. Not long ago the boards of "kerezha" were interlaced by tree roots or fastened with wooden nails. There was an iron ring on the back of the sledge: it was used for tying reindeer when traveling in a row of sledges. During long crossings a dry grass was put in the front part of the sledge - for keeping warmth; feet were covered with reindeer skin and fastened with a belt. Usually only one reindeer drew the sledge, rarely - two.
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