Carving

Object/Artifact

-

Swedish American Museum

2003.5.18_Front

2003.5.18_Front

Name/Title

Carving

Entry/Object ID

2003.5.18

Description

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

Dimensions

Height

6-3/8 in

Width

2-1/2 in

Depth

2-3/4 in

Material

Wood