Wooden Sámi male carving standing on a platform with lots of ridges. The figure is wearing traditional Sami clothing, including a predominantly blue coat (known as a gakti), blue trousers, brown shoes, and a blue hat with a thick and rounded red top.
Acquisition
Accession
2003.5
Source or Donor
Selma Jacobson
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift of Selma Jacobson
Made/Created
Place
Region
Sápmi, Northern Europe
Continent
Europe
Ethnography
Cultural Region
Region
Sápmi, Northern Europe
Continent
Europe
Culture/Tribe
Sámi
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Transcription
Signed Flag: No
Lexicon
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
National costumes, Woodwork, Figurines
Search Terms
Sápmi, Sami (European people), Folk costume, Folk dress, Traditional dress, Ethnic costume