Posted 5 years ago
vetraio50
(756 items)
In the 1950’s and 1960’s Henning carved wooden figurines were Norway’s biggest souvenir market product and were exported all over the world. Henning Engelsen (5 February 1918 – 8 September 2005) was a Norwegian woodcarver and illustrator, born in Sandefjord, Norway. In 1947 he began the business at a small workshop at Toten in the eastern part of Norway eventually working with more than 25 craftsmen and continued creating the figurines with great success until 1988. His figurines illustrated animal life, myths and Norwegian folklore. Some of the most successful products were trolls. But I am rather pleased with the joyful expression on the face of this young girl dressed in a colourful, folkloric costume. I’ve seen a young man on the net who should accompany her. A Henning troll is on the wish list too
Many thanks BROOCHMAN !.!!.!.!!.!
Many thanks HAL, BEN, BOBBY, THOMAS, JBINGHAM, NEWFLD & OZMARTY !!!!
I look forward to seeing these two of yours BOBBY !!!.!!!.!!!
Many thanks KWQD, FORTAPACHE & PHIL too !.!.!!.!.!
cute little gal!!
Many thanks SEANB & NORDICMAN !.!!.!.!!.!.!!.!
Love that happy face :-)
Many thanks CATHY, BRUCE & MANNIKIN !!!.!!!
Many thanks TEDSTRAUB !,.!,.!
Happy one. She makes you smile.
Many thanks JEWELRYANTIQUELOVER !!!.!.!!!
Cheers me up ever time I see her.
Many thanks DLPETERSEN !.!.!.!.!
Many thanks HO2CULTCHA !.!!.!!.!!.!
Many thanks KAREN !.!!.!.!!.!
cute...
Many thanks FINDINGS !.!!.!.!!.!
Many thanks GONAVY !.!!.!.!!.!
Vetraio I think your little girl is wearing traditional sami clothes and hat.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%A1kti
Look at her hat for example with the color ful ribbons.
https://sv.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fil:Sami_clothing_8.JPG
I agree with you totally, ELISABETHAN. May thanks.
You are welcome Vetraio.
If anyone wants to find out more about Henning carvings, here is a link to my article: https://skolmen.wordpress.com/2020/02/01/henning-traditions-and-folklore-carved-by-hand-in-norway/
Many thanks DSKOLMEN !!!!
Many thanks KINKIPLZ & MARMOREALMAIDEN !!.!.!!
Many thanks JSCOTTO !.!!.!
Many thanks MANIKIN !.!!!.!
Many thanks NORDICMAN & MANIKIN !.!!!.!
If anyone is interested, there is a Facebook group called HENNING - Norwegian Woodcarving (Buy and Sell): https://www.facebook.com/groups/418005309455045
Many thanks LAZYBOY !.!!!!.!
Many thanks JENNY & BRUCE !.!!!!.!