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 ...

While wandering around a Scandinavian Christmas market, you'll likely come across booths selling carved wooden horses, typically painted in an assortment of bright colors and floral patterns. These ...

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 ...

Shai Dahan (R) and the original Dala horse mural (L) that launched his street art career. Photos: Private Israeli-born American graphic designer and street artist Shai Dahan gained media attention ...

Standing nearly six-and-half-feet tall, the Swedish American Museum’s Dala horse graced the corner of Clark and Farragut as a symbol of Andersonville for eight years. By February 2013, however, the ...

An ice sculpture of a Dala horse, part of this month’s Ice Sculpture Exploration, is on display at an undisclosed location in downtown Scandia. (Courtesy of City of Scandia/Spicy-Meatball Photography) ...