Kalvträsk ski replica as new

Object/Artifact

The Askmo Collection

The tips

The tip of the Kalvträsk ski displays a striking resemblance with the Vis 1 ski tips.

Name/Title

Kalvträsk ski replica "as new"

Entry/Object ID

PHS0002

Description

Replica of the Kalvträsk ski as it would have appeared when new, some 5,200 years ago. This pair of skis was crafted in 2024 by Master craftsman Owe Söderström from Kalvträsk, Swedish Lapland. It is not Kalvträsk museum that has the Kalvträsk skis; instead, the regional Västerbottens museum in Umeå commandeered them. The replica now shown at the Kalvträsk museum was made by Owe Söderström.

Use

Demonstration and testing purposes.

Made/Created

Artist

Mr. Owe Söderström

Date made

Oct 11, 2024 - Dec 19, 2024

Time Period

Original was prehistoric

Place

* Untyped Place

Swedish Lapland

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Europe

State/Province

Swedish Lapland

* Untyped Cultural Region

Arctic North

Culture/Tribe

Sámi

Arctic hunter-gatherers

Dimensions

Width

15.3 cm

Length

204 cm

Weight

4,900 g

Dimension Notes

Weight of the pair, including leather bindings. 10.8 Lbs

Material

Wood, Pine

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Date Examined

Jan 12, 2025

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Comission

Web Links and URLs

The Kalvträsk ski as it appeared when unearthed in 1924.

General Notes

Note Type

Cataloging Note

Note

SCS

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

January 12, 2025

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