Name/Title
Dala HorseEntry/Object ID
2013.35.4Description
A dark blue wooden Dala horse figurine (Dalahäst) accented with red-orange, green, white, yellow, and black. Its saddle is decorated as a four petal white, red, and yellow flower. The saddle has a green border decorated with red berry-like circles or flowers. The saddle straps are curly red and green lines. The horse's mane consists of white, green, red, yellow, and black. Its harness, tail, and eyes are painted white.Acquisition
Accession
2013.35Source or Donor
Muriwl UnderwoodAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Place
Location
NusnäsMunicipality
MoraCounty
DalarnaCountry
SwedenRegion
Northern EuropeContinent
EuropeInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
LabelLocation
UndersideTranscription
Äkta dalahemslöjd \ Nils Olsson \ Nusnäs Mora \ SwedenLanguage
SwedishNotes
July 8, 2021 - Abby Caldwell
Orginally cataloged as "Äkta dalahemslöjd \ Nils Olsson \ Nusnäs Mora \ Sweden".
At the time of the survey, the sticker from the orginal description has torn off, leaving a remnant of the golden sticker reading
"JD \ "sson \ Mora \ en"Lexicon
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
FigurinesSearch Terms
Dala HorseDimensions
Height
5-1/8 inWidth
1-7/16 inLength
4-5/8 inMaterial
Wood, Oil Paint, Paper, Ink, AdhesiveRelationships
Related Places
Place
County
DalarnaCountry
SwedenRegion
Northern EuropeContinent
EuropeReproductions
Notes
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