Exceptional Horse Handled Love Token Mangleboard
Hand Carved Birchwood with Original Rosemaling
Norwegian 1842
7.5” high x 28.5” wide x 4.75” deep
Literature: In Norse Folklore, the horse was used to symbolise the virtues of integrity, fertility and strength. It was also considered to be a protection against evil and fire. The high arched neck and powerful stylised sculpture of this horse form handle, c
