Centuries ago, during the long cold evenings in central Sweden, men would take the wood scraps from the local furniture making trade and carve toys for children. The toys were painted with pigments ...

Red-painted wooden horses have become a global symbol of Sweden. But have you ever stopped to wonder why? Read the history of the Dala horse and its rise to fame. If you do a Google search for "symbol ...

Red wooden horses called dala horses have been traditional handicrafts in Nusnäs, Sweden, for centuries. The horses are painted a specific shade of red called Falu red that comes from the mines in the ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. A traditional Swedish carved wooden ...

The Dala Horse - "Dalahäst" in Swedish - is traditionally made from red painted wood and decorated with a green and white pattern. Still made by hand in the age of mass production, it's become a ...