Black or White Dala Horse, Hand-Painted in Dalarna Sweden

Dala horse in black or white, hand-painted by artists in Dalarna, Sweden. Solid wood, traditional kurbits pattern, five sizes.

WHAT YOU GET
- Colours: black or white - choose above
- Sizes: 10, 13, 17, 20 and 25 cm (3.93" to 9.84")
- Material: solid Swedish wood
- Origin: hand-painted in Dalarna, Sweden
- Condition: new
- Shipping: free worldwide, tracked

BLACK OR WHITE
Neither is a traditional Dala colour, and that is the point. Black gives the kurbits pattern full contrast and reads as sculpture in a modern room. White is quieter, closer to a piece of design than a folk object, and suits a pale interior where red or green would compete with the walls.

WHICH SIZE SHOULD I CHOOSE?
- 10-13 cm - shelf, windowsill, desk, or a gift to post
- 17 cm - a proper decorative piece with real presence
- 20-25 cm - a statement piece. Sideboard or entrance hall

WHAT IS A DALA HORSE?
The Dala horse comes from Dalarna in central Sweden, where wooden horses have been carved and painted for centuries - the oldest surviving example dates to the mid-1500s from Vastra Fors. The flowing floral decoration is called kurbits, a folk painting tradition from the same region. The Dala horse became Sweden's most recognised symbol after the 1939 New York World's Fair, and it is still made and painted in Dalarna today.

ABOUT OUR HORSES
We work directly with established workshops and independent artists in Dalarna. Every horse is painted by hand, which is why yours will not be identical to the photograph - the brushwork varies from piece to piece, and smaller sizes carry a simpler pattern than larger ones. That variation is the point: each one is an individual object, not a printed copy.

CARE
Dust with a dry or barely damp cloth. Keep out of direct sunlight and away from damp, as with any painted wood.

DELIVERY
Free tracked shipping from Stockholm, Sweden. Import duties to the USA are already paid by us - there is nothing for you to pay on arrival.

Questions about sizes or colour? Message us - we usually reply within a few hours.

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