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LG 0145 Detail of a seat back and cabinet, Dagestad Museum, Voss, Hordaland, Norway. In the early twentieth century Magnus Dagestad set out to establish a national Norwegian identity in design and in particular furniture design and devised what is generally known as the "Dragon Style". Much of what is these days regarded as "traditional Norwegian" stems from the designs which were established during this period and Magnus Dagestad was a major influence. He established a school, now closed, which is just down the hill from the museum. The museum itself is located in the grounds of what once was his house and is maintained by his descendants. Keywords: Norwegian woodwork carving carved design identity brightly painted decorated decoration coloured colourful green dragon style kings dragons pattern frieze detailed detail fine finely ornate ornately sculpted hand made crafted workmanship craftsmanship panels motifs wood wooden beautiful pretty Magnus Dagestad lgpl Museum Voss Hordaland Norway
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Photographer: Leslie Garland
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Detail of a seat back and cabinet, Dagestad Museum, Voss,

Hordaland, Norway.
In the early twentieth century Magnus Dagestad set out to establish a national Norwegian identity in design and in particular furniture design and devised what is generally known as the "Dragon Style". Much of what is these days regarded as "traditional Norwegian" stems from the designs which were established during this period and Magnus Dagestad was a major influence. He established a school, now closed, which is just down the hill from the museum. The museum itself is located in the grounds of what once was his house and is maintained by his descendants.
Keywords: Norwegian woodwork carving carved design identity brightly painted decorated decoration coloured colourful green dragon style kings dragons pattern frieze detailed detail fine finely ornate ornately sculpted hand made crafted workmanship craftsmanship panels motifs wood wooden beautiful pretty Magnus Dagestad lgpl Museum Voss Hordaland Norway