Dala horse
Toy Horse
ca. 1900 (made)
ca. 1900 (made)
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Carved and painted wooden horse with a slight dip in the back, possibly to accommodate a rider. It is brightly coloured in white, blue, red, yellow, green and black.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Carved and painted wood |
| Brief description | Toy horse, carved and painted wood, probably Sweden, late 19th century |
| Physical description | Carved and painted wooden horse with a slight dip in the back, possibly to accommodate a rider. It is brightly coloured in white, blue, red, yellow, green and black. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mrs G. Landsberg |
| Object history | [70/817] |
| Historical context | A Dalecarlian horse or Dala horse (Swedish: Dalahäst) is a traditional carved, painted wooden statue of a horse originating in the Swedish province of Dalarna (Dalecarlia) |
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| Accession number | MISC.18-1971 |
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| Record created | February 20, 2004 |
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