Drinking Vessel
2005.78.14A_Front
Name/Title
Drinking VesselEntry/Object ID
2005.78.14ADescription
A Sámi guksi made of wood. The upper part of the handle is white, made of reindeer antler, and decorated with predominantly white trapezoid-like shapes on a black ring.Context
A guksi (Northern Sámi) or kåsa (Swedish) is a carved drinking or serving vessel with a handle. Traditionally made of birch burl, today you can find guksi made of different materials such as plastic.Acquisition
Accession
2005.78Source or Donor
Jacobson, Selma & HannaAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift of Selma & Hanna JacobsonMade/Created
Place
Region
Sápmi, Northern EuropeContinent
EuropeEthnography
Cultural Region
Region
Sápmi, Northern EuropeContinent
EuropeCulture/Tribe
Sámi