A brief history of interesting people, places and things
Swedish woodcarver Bengt Brask is known for his masterful hand-carved troll figures. Bengt Göran Brask was born on 7 June 1908 in Vårvik, Sweden. He followed in his father's footsteps and became a woodcarver. Brask specialised in carving troll souvenirs early on in his career and developed his own unique style of trolls. Distinctive Features... Continue Reading →
Over the past few decades, there has been a mystery among troll collectors surrounding the identity of the Norwegian woodcarver that made a unique design of hand carved trolls… Continue Reading →
Trollhättefallen (the troll's hat waterfall), one of Sweden's most dramatic waterfalls, has long been a significant site for harnessing hydroelectric power. The dam and the industrial development around it have transformed the area, yet Carl Eldh's sculpture and the myth of Strömkarlen remains as a caution about the complexity of nature’s exploitation… Continue Reading →
Asbjørn Raanaa (Rånå) was born on 01 September 1914 in Bjorli, Norway. Not much is known of this Norwegian woodcarver or his hand carved trolls which rarely come up for sale… Continue Reading →
When it comes to hand-carved wooden trolls, there is no one better than Norwegian woodcarver, Anton Sveen. Anton turned his attention to carving trolls early on and built a career that eventually involved his entire family in the production process… Continue Reading →
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