Traditional Swedish carved, painted wooden horse statuette
Dala
A Dala horse or Dalecarlian horse is a traditional carved, painted wooden statuette of a horse originating in the Swedish province of Dalarna (Dalecarlia).
The Dala horse has been widely used as a toy for children. It has also become a symbol of Dalarna, as well as of Sweden in general.
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