Dala Horse Red, Hand-Painted in Dalarna Sweden - Dalapferd

Red Dala horse, hand-painted by artists in Dalarna, Sweden. Solid wood, traditional kurbits pattern, nine sizes from 7 cm to 30 cm.

WHAT YOU GET
- Colour: traditional red with kurbits floral pattern
- Material: solid Swedish wood
- Sizes: 7, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 25 and 30 cm (2.75" to 11.8")
- Origin: hand-painted in Dalarna, Sweden
- Condition: new
- Shipping: free worldwide, tracked

WHICH SIZE SHOULD I CHOOSE?
- 7-10 cm - shelf, windowsill, desk, or a small gift
- 13 cm - our most popular size. Fits a bookshelf or mantelpiece and reads clearly from across a room
- 15-17 cm - a proper decorative piece, good as a centrepiece or a wedding and housewarming gift
- 20-30 cm - a statement piece. Floor, 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 since at least the 1500s - 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 a specific colour? Message us - we usually reply within a few hours.

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