Description
A vintage 6″ Swedish Dala horse…
It’s a traditional carved, painted wooden statue of a horse originating in the Swedish province of Dalarna (Dalecarlia).
The painted wooden Dalecarlian horse is a symbol of the country of Sweden itself.
Dusky blue with green and red decor.
This example is old and vintage and circa early 1960s-1970s.
It’s by Grannas Anders Olsson, the older brother of Nils and Jannes Olsson.
Likely made in Nusnäs, Sweden.
Hand carved from carefully selected pine, hand painted and varnished.
Every Dalahorse is “double” unique – the manufacturers can identify the carver and the painter.
Grannas Anders Olsson started making dala horses in 1922 and the woodcraft continues today – this is by the oldest Dala horse manufacturer.
Vintage and used and pre-loved condition – please see all photos.
He has areas of wear and loss of paint and other marks.
Has an original sticker to his belly (can just read ‘Dalahemslojd, Tilly G. A. Olsson, Mus…. Sweden’.
A good sized 15cm tall x 13.5cm long.
Great if you’re after a vintage, nicely worn in dala horse.
