Scandinavia in the Age of Sail
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Tales from Sápmi – Sacred Stones
Sacred stones in Sami stories from the writings of Just Knud Qvigstad.
Tales from Sápmi – The Stallo
The stallo in Sami tales from the writings of Just Knud Qvigstad.
Tales from Sápmi – Russian Neighbors
Folk tales about Sami-Russian relations in the 19th century from the writings of Just Knud Qvigstad
A Miniature Carl Larsson Christmas – Dolls
Dolls by Inka Grosse and Barbara Tate in a miniature interpretation of Swedish artist Carl Larsson’s house at Christmas in 1910.
A Miniature Carl Larsson Christmas – Design Details
Trim Work in a 1:12 Scale Interpretation of the Carl Larsson House This house was featured in a holiday display at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis in the early nineties. Made from an affordable rectangular house, effort was placed on the interiors and...
A Miniature Carl Larsson Christmas – Carl’s Bedroom Studio
Carl Larsson's Bedroom and Studio An interpretation in miniature of the Carl Larsson painting, "Daddy's Room," circa 1895. The tall cabinet is signed "JJonis 81." My mother made the bed herself, based on Carl's painting "My Bedroom," 1909. The Carl doll is actually...
A Miniature Carl Larsson Christmas – Tile Stoves
Tiled stoves in a miniature replica of Swedish artist Carl Larsson’s house at Christmas in 1910
A Miniature Carl Larsson Christmas – Holiday Food
Julbord and punch bowl in a miniature replica of Swedish artist Carl Larsson’s house at Christmas in 1910
A Miniature Carl Larsson Christmas – Painted Furniture
Miniature painted furniture by Ruth Pollock and Cindy Malone in an interpretation of Swedish artist Carl Larsson’s house at Christmas in 1910.
A Miniature Carl Larsson Christmas – Christmas Tree
A Swedish Christmas tree in a miniature interpretation of Swedish artist Carl Larsson’s house.
A Miniature Carl Larsson Christmas – Nursery
Carl Larsson's Children The nanny doll is clothed in the style of Carl Larsson's painting "Suzanne and Another," 1901. Toadstools are English. The tiled stove is wallpaper on a paper towel tube. Photos by Karen Nyenhuis. For the next post in the series, click here --...
A Miniature Carl Larsson Christmas – Swedish Kitchen
A 1:12 scale miniature of Swedish artist Carl Larsson’s kitchen with tiled stove