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Ottar Andreas Grubbli was born on 18 April 1931 in Grubblia, Varntresk outside Hattfjelldal in Norway. He inherited his talent for woodcarving from his mother. She was a great natural talent and taught herself the craft. Over time, she became a well-known wood artist. At the age of eight, Ottar also developed an interest in... Continue Reading →
Øien trolls have been around for many decades, but it wasn't until 2021 when troll collectors learned the name of the woodcarver who made them… 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 →
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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