Name/Title
Dala HorseEntry/Object ID
2013.35.3Description
Off-white wooden Dala horse figurine (Dalahäst) accented with red-orange, green, yellow, blue-black, and possibly black throughout. On the horse's back is a painted saddle decorated as a yellow, blue-gray, and orange flower. The saddle's flower looks similar to a butterfly. Its harness and tail are painted with orange. Its mane is painted with green, yellow, orange, blue, and black. On the underside of its belly is a golden sticker that reads in Swedish "Äkta Dalahemslöjd" (Akta Dalahemslojd) in red ink and "tillv. Nils Olsson, Nusnäs, Mora, Sweden" (tillv. Nils Olsson, Nusnas, Mora, Sweden) in black ink.Acquisition
Accession
2013.35Source or Donor
Muriwl UnderwoodAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Place
Location
NusnäsMunicipality
MoraCounty
DalarnaCountry
SwedenRegion
Northern EuropeContinent
EuropeInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
StickerLocation
UndersideTranscription
ÄKTA \ DALAHEMSLÖJD \ tillv. Nils Olsson \ Nusnäs, Mora \ SwedenLanguage
SwedishMaterial/Technique
Ink, PenLexicon
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
WoodworkSearch Terms
Dala Horse, Kurbits, Folk artDimensions
Height
5-1/8 inWidth
1-3/8 inLength
4-1/2 inMaterial
Wood, Oil Paint, Unknown Coating or Varnish, Paper, Adhesive, InkRelationships
Related Places
Place
County
DalarnaCountry
SwedenRegion
Northern EuropeContinent
EuropeReproductions
Notes
Reproduction of the Museum's artifacts for publication, commercial use, or distribution requires written permission.
