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Dala Horse – The Wooden Horses of Sweden

By Scandinavian mum   Posted in Children's design Interior toys and accessories
Posted on April 11, 2013June 7, 2013

A Dalecarlian horse or Dala horse is a traditional carved, painted wooden horse statuette originating in the Swedish province Dalarna. In the old days the Dala horse was mostly used as a toy for children. Nowadays the Dala horse is not only a decorative home accessory but it has also become a symbol of Dalarna, …

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