A 10cm Dalecarlian horse or Dala horse (Swedish: Dalahäst). It's a traditional carved, painted wooden statue of a horse originating in the Swedish province of Dalarna (Dalecarlia). The original meaning behind the carved Swedish Dala horses may be unknown, but today the red painted wooden Dalecarlian horse is essentially a symbol of the country of Sweden itself.
This example is circa early 2000s. It's by Grannas (Anders Olsson), the older brother of Nils and Jannes Olsson. Made in Nusnäs, Sweden, hand carved from carefully selected pine, hand painted and varnished. Every Dalahorse is "double" unique - the manufacturers can identify the carver and the painter. Grannas Anders Olsson started making dala horses in 1922 and the woodcraft continues today - this is by the oldest Dala horse manufacturer.
Good pre-loved condition - one ear has a loss of paint, splinters of colour are missing - otherwise very good. Has an original sticker to his belly. Petite and lightweight - he stands 10cm tall. See photos.
Free P&P to the UK.