Dala horses presents
On this page you'll find lots of gifts for anyone who loves Dala horses. Here you'll find coasters with Dala horses, trivets with Dala horses and many other products such as wine corks, key rings, tea strainers, chocolate moulds, teething rings and travel bottles. All Dala Horse gifts are made from silicone, which is a durable, long-lasting and environmentally friendly material.
Dala horse products are perfect gifts for anyone who loves Sweden and Swedish culture. Because the trivets and coasters are made of silicone, they stay still and don't rattle, which means they also fit very well in a caravan or motorhome.
The Dala horse gifts can be sent by post as they are lightweight and do not take up too much space. The gifts with Dala horses are also perfect for travelling abroad as a small souvenir from Sweden.
Want to know more about Dala horses?
The Dala horse is today a symbol of Sweden. The painted wooden horse is one of the country's most popular souvenirs. But that wasn't always the case! Here are some interesting facts about Dala horses. You can also read more about the Dala horse in our article with Facts about Dala horses.
- The Dala horse comes from Mora - In the 18th century, many wooden horses were carved in the cottages.
- In the 19th century, the horses got their pattern - Around 1830, the horses began to be painted with mug painting, akin to kurbits.
- The world's oldest Dala horse dates from 1560 - the horse comes from Malung and is in the Dalarna Museum in Falun.
- The horse is an important symbol - The horse has been used in labour and was also the sacred animal of the Vikings.
- The wooden horse was considered the "devil's toy" - A record of a witch trial described how witches used wooden horses to perform the devil's acts.
- The Dala horse is traditionally red, but can have other colours - details and patterns are often painted in blue and white, among others.
- Every horse is unique - The mug painting of the Dala horses is painted freehand.
- Dala horses are mainly produced in Nusnäs, Mora - here you will find Grannas A Olsson Hemslöjd and Nils Olsson Dalahästar.
- Manufacturing in Nusnäs started in 1922 - When Granna's Anders Olsson was 26 years old, he started a handicraft business.
- There are two companies in Nusnäs that produce Dala horses - Granna's brothers Nils and Janne started a competing company, and both are still there today.
- You can visit the Dala horse factory in Nusnäs - during the visit you can follow every step of the process and you can also paint your own horse.
- Dala horses are made of pine - In the past, waste wood was used. Today the horses are made from pine.
- The Dala horses are made in nine stages of production - from planing a plank to final dipping in clear lacquer.
- The Dala horse represented Sweden at the 1939 New York World's Fair - A three-metre high Dala horse was sent from Sweden.
- The Dala horse is a symbol of Sweden - After the World Fair in New York, the Dala horse got its big break.
- The Dala horse is the most common souvenir in Sweden - in Nusnäs alone, Dala horses are sold for about 24 million a year.
- The world's biggest Dala horse is in Avesta - The big Dala horse is 23 metres high, 12.8 metres long and weighs 66.7 tonnes.
- The world's largest collection of Dala horses is in Falun - you can find the collection at the Dalarna Museum.
- The world's smallest Dala horse is 3.4 mm high - The horse was made by Tomas. Holst.
- There are other types of 'Dala horses' - as well as the classic horse, there are the Rättvik horse, the Siljan horse and the Leksand horse.
- Other animals have been depicted in the same way - Even pigs and roosters, for example, have been depicted in the same style.
- Åhléns was recognised for selling hand-carved Dala horses ... from China - According to Åhléns, it was a question of price and capacity.
- The Dala horse is not a trade mark - The Dala horse as a symbol is not protected by a patent according to the Patent and Registration Office.
- Original manufacturers appreciate Dala horse-related products ... as long as they are not wooden horses - The pattern is appreciated on textiles and other items.
- Dala horse is called Dala horse or Dalecarlian horse in English.
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