With the Dala horses, hand-felted from pure New Zealand wool, Gry & Sif takes up one of the most popular motifs (and souvenirs) of Swedish folk art. The origin of the Dala horses lies in the historic province of Dalarna in central Sweden. As early as the 17th century, the inhabitants of the region carved wooden horses during the winter to earn a little extra income while they were not working in the fields or forests. The horses were initially made as wooden toys; they gained worldwide fame as a symbol of Sweden through the 1939 World's Fair in New York, where a three-metre high Dala horse was exhibited.

Each Dala horse is characterized by the stocky shape of a cold-blooded horse - the workhorse commonly used in forestry and agriculture - and the decoration in classic Kurbit painting with its large, exuberant flower and leaf ornaments. Gry & Sif quotes the motifs of Kurbit painting with a stylized leaf tendril, which is embroidered onto the felted horses by hand. Decorative variety is provided by two horses in contrasting natural tones, which are placed alongside the traditional red Dala horse. In a bouquet of autumn branches or in a Christmas tree, in a spring arrangement or on a festively laid table, as a decoration for a gift or as a lucky charm on the rear-view mirror, these Dala horses exude the charming flair of Scandinavian design.

During her backpacking trip through Nepal, the Dane Gry Staunstrup was immediately captivated by the openness and warmth of the people - and by their craftsmanship. She was able to observe in detail how skillfully and skilfully Nepalese women felted wool into Objekten. The idea of using this skill and combining Nepalese craftsmanship with Danish design was quickly born. And the idea was immediately followed by action.

Since 2000, the company Gry & Sif has been producing a wide range of products from wool felt in Nepal. The designs supplied by Gry Staunstrup are in typical Danish design, as striking as they are discreet and at the same time carefree and cheerful; the production is carried out by Nepalese women using traditional craftsmanship. Now Fair Trade certified, Gry & Sif stands for fair wages, good working conditions and transparency. Only pure new wool from New Zealand sheep is used for the felt products - each of which is unique and handmade.

This product is an example of genuine handicraft; therefore, minor deviations in size and colour may occur.