Freya
Inspired by two Norwegian Fjord horses near Lolo, with a Norwegian flag as its saddle blanket. Named for the Norse goddess of love and beauty.
- Category
- Horses
- Carver
- Alex McDonald
- Sponsor
- Sons of Norway, Hilsen 520
A Carousel for Missoula inventory.
Role: Permanent pony.
Entire figure carved by Alex McDonald.
Design: John Thompson. Sanding: Gegg Dalton, Ethel Diettert. Painting: Vanelle Nurse, Paula Albers; priming: Ethel and Jerry Diettert.
Video reading: seat 13B in footage dated June 29, 2024. View this section. This is a source-era best reading, not a verified current placement.
Historical description and credits: https://carousels.org/psp/Missoula/Freya.html
The NCA gallery includes photographs dated April 2004; current placement is not established by these captions.