Vintage Hand Carved & Painted Big Red Dala Horse Folk Art Figurine - Made in Sweden 1950S

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Genuine lovely red, with a orangish undertone, vintage traditional Swedish folk art big Dala Horse wood figurine, hand carved from one piece of wood, & beautifully handpainted with the traditional colors & floral decorations in blue, green & white. The Dala horse or Dalecarlian horse (Swedish: Dalahäst), is a traditional carved, painted, wooden horse statuette originating in the Swedish province Dalarna (Dalecarlia). The tradition of the dalecarlian horse can be traced back to the 17th century. in the old days the Dala horse was mostly used as a toy for children. in the 1930s (especially after the World's Expo in Paris 1937 & World's Fair in New York 1939 in which Dala horses were shown) mass production of Dala horses started. This marks the beginning of a new era for the Dala horse, transitioning from toy to a national symbol & popular souvenir. The Dalecarlian horse of today is still a handcrafted article, made of pine. At least nine different people contribute their skills to create each horse. Beautifull piece of craft that will add some rustic Scandinavian Christmas spirit to your home. MEASURES Height - 15.00 cm Width - 14.00 cm Weight - 120 gr CONDITION Absolutely good condition with low, age-related signs of use. Paint is bright & shiny. Original with no repairs. Wonderful piece that would be a prized addition to any collection. The item location is Lisbon in Portugal. We send it worldwide well packed & safe. We will happily combine shipping if you are purchasing more than one item. in this case please send us a message to ask about the new shipping cost. The shipping cost includes a registration & a tracking number in order to folow the order. The price of 48€ is just for one very big dala horse. Vintage Hand Carved & Painted Big Red Dala Horse Folk Art Figurine - Made in Sweden 1950S