A truly magical piece of folk art — a hand-painted wooden magazine holder featuring four complete, fully illustrated storybook scenes of Scandinavian forest trolls. Every detail is an original painted composition, brushed directly onto the woven wood splint panels, not a printed or stamped pattern. The panels tell a charming forest story: an elderly troll and a young troll sawing through a giant mushroom together in a sunlit clearing; a group of troll grandmothers gathering wild mushrooms and berries in woven baskets beneath the trees; a mother and child picking flowers under a bright sun and drifting clouds; and a troll family resting together beneath white birch branches. Painted in a rich palette of forest blues, greens, and warm earth tones, with careful detail in the facial expressions, clothing, and woodland foliage. This is an entirely original, one-of-a-kind work, signed and dated by the artist, "L.Ö-95," on the front panel. The piece has a sturdy wooden frame finished in deep blue, with an arched carrying handle. CONDITION: Genuine handmade piece from 1995. The paint is vivid and fully intact, with only minor, age-appropriate wear consistent with its handmade origin. Structurally sound and fully functional as a magazine holder, log basket, or decorative piece. MEASUREMENTS:
Width 41 cm (16.1 in)
Height 46 cm (18.1 in)
Depth 20 cm (7.9 in) We ship worldwide with tracked, insured shipping.
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