Stunning 925 quality sterling silver Dala Horse leather style bracelet with stainless steel hinged clip closure. The bracelet diameter is 20cm and strap width is 1cm. Strap quality is soft and malleable. Silver horse is 1.5cm wide x 2.5cm at is highest point.

If you’re familiar with Sweden at all, you’ve likely seen the Dalecarlian or Dala horse before. It’s one of the most popular images of Swedish folk art, often carved from wood or appearing in prints and patterns. Unfortunately, however, no one can say for sure what the original meaning or story behind the horse is.

There is one popular tale about the origin of the Swedish Dala horse, although it cannot be verified. The story goes that in the winter of 1716, while King Charles XII waged war, soldiers were quartered in many private homes. However, food was scarce for all. One soldier carved a horse, painted it, and presented it to the child in the home he was staying. In return for the toy, the child’s mother gave the soldier a bowl of soup. They repeated this exchange, and soon, other soldiers began carving horses to barter for food. Thus, the Dala horse is said to have helped the Swedish army survive the long winter.

Your bracelet will come in a soft linen pouch with a code that entitles you to 10% off on a future purchase as our way of saying thank you. Should you require a message card, we will be happy to arrange something for you. As with all silver, the pendant could be occasionally polished to bring up its shine. It will be safely packaged and sent via Royal Mail; 48 hours tracked free of charge to you. As with most handmade jewellery, we do not recommend wearing the bracelet in water.