Dala Horse of Sweden, A Tradition With a Colorful Past
Updated on April 12, 2025 by Meg Pier
The Dala horse of Sweden is a traditional carved, painted wooden horse statuette that once was a devil's toy, but is now a national symbol.
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What is up with the national museum current “art” display of Dala horses cut into pieces and displayed on styrofoam trays like cut meat… quite disturbing