Beautiful Dala Horses

In the 18th century Swedish province of Dalarna, foresters roughly carved wooden horses during breaks.  They would take them to the village where carvers would complete them before others painted them in elaborate colours and floral patterns, a technique called Kurbits.  It became a traditional cottage industry that still exists today, and these treasured horses are still popular today as gifts for toys and for décor. These BH-Shed versions made by Eric in oak were hand painted by Heather who is also a canal boat artist. The base coats are a special child safe paint from Finland and the patterns are a special paint used in canal boat art.