Scandinavian Mangle Board 1700s

Scandinavian Mangleboard  probably Oak / Beechwood  with its iconic shaped Nordic horse 
  handle... this one being slightly more primitive in design .. These fascinating pieces of domestic
  implements with their  beautiful geometric carved and painted  designs  have been known to date 
  back centuries..The oldest  known  is a Norwegian example which is dated 1444!!. This particular mangle board being later is probably around the late 1700s. superb low relief chip carved geometric  design to board with an original pinky reddish & green worn polychrome to it 

Scandinavia  1700s  Sweden / Norway
medium  Oak / Beechwood
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Dimensions :
10.2 cms High (4 inches)
14.0 cms Wide (5.5 inches)
55.2 cms Long (21.75 inches)