The Scandinavian flat-plane style of woodcarving is a style of figure carving. The figures are carved in large flat planes, created primarily using a carving knife. Tool marks are left in the carving
A Dalecarlian horse being carved in this style
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A Dala horse or Dalecarlian horse is a traditional carved, painted wooden statuette of a horse originating in the Swedish province of Dalarna. The Dala horse has been widely used as a toy for children
Scandinavian flat-plane style of woodcarving
…is done. Emil Janel, a Swedish-born American artist, was considered by many to be one of the best of this genre. A common example of the style is the Dalecarlian horse, whose distinctive shape is due to this manner of carving. Refsal, Harley (1992). Woodcarving in the Scandinavian Style. Sterling Publishing Co., Inc…
The world's largest Dala horse, made of concrete and located in Avesta, Sweden.
World's largest Dala horse painting, painted by Shai Dahan
The wooden horses are painted in the kurbits style. This one is from around 1950.
A Dala horse painted by Rytter Olof Matsson, Risa, around 1910.