Dala Horse Navy Blue, Hand-Painted in Dalarna Sweden

Navy blue Dala horse, hand-painted by artists in Dalarna, Sweden. Solid wood, traditional kurbits pattern, six sizes from 7 cm to 25 cm.

WHAT YOU GET
- Colour: deep navy blue with kurbits floral pattern in white, red and green
- Material: solid Swedish wood
- Sizes: 7, 10, 13, 16, 20 and 25 cm (2.75" to 9.84")
- 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
- 16 cm - a proper decorative piece, good as a centrepiece or a wedding and housewarming gift
- 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, and the first written record of horses being sold dates to 1624. 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.

Looking for something smaller? Our 3 cm miniature Dala horses are sold separately in seven colours.

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 another colour? Message us - we usually reply within a few hours.

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