1970s Swedish vintage Dala Horse hot 4.1" 10.5cm / Small Dalahäst wooden figurine / Nils Olsson / handmade in Sweden

Rare Iconic Swedish Dala horse (Dalahäst)
For sale from a private collector based in Copenhagen, Denmark

Designer: Nils Olsson
Hand-carved solid wood horse hand-painted in a glossy red with raw Swedish motifs
Original beautiful paint from the 70s
Handmade in Sweden back in the 70s

CONDITION: Pre-loved / Visible signs made over the past decades
Colors faded in the last 5 decades
Patina only ads to its charm

MEASUREMENTS:
Height 10.5cm x Length 9.5cm x Depth 3cm
Height 4.1" x Length 3.7" x Depth 1.1" inches
45grams / 1.5ounces weight

Definitely, a must-have for any collector/aficionado!

Short history: Originally, Dala horses were made as toys for children to play with. They were produced in Dalarna region, in central Sweden, in small villages, where people lived surrounded by forests. This is where the name stems from. The toys gained popularity first in the region, but were also sold to other regions in Sweden.
The global attention didn't hot come until the 20th century at the World's Fair in New York 1939, where Dala horses represented Sweden. After this, the Dala horses were seen as a symbol of Sweden, and mass production of the horses started. Since then, Dala horses have been popular souvenirs, but nowadays they are truly collectibles.

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