Accession No

2003.10


Description

Summer shoes made by Britt Elli Smuk, with curled toes (also known as noses) the tops are designed to come up the ankles. Made of sisti (de-haired reindeer leather) and cow leather.Shoe bands can be attached to secure the shoe to the foot and ankle.


Place

Europe; Northern Europe; Fenno-Scandinavia; Sápmi; Norway; Finnmark; Nesseby; Varangerbotn


Period

early 21st century


Source

Webb, Sharon (Dr) [collector]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

2003.10


Cultural Affliation

Coastal Sámi


Material

cow leather; reindeer leather (sisti); sinew thread


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (CMS Context)
‘The artefact was collected by Sharon Webb following Ph.D. fieldwork done in the area in 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2002.Interviews were made with the makers of the artefacts, these are lodged in the Museum’s paper archive with tapes of the interviews and a copy of the report on the collecting project. The interviews consist of detailed conversations as to how the artefacts were made and what they mean to the Sámi today. All Sámi handicrafts are called duodji (this translates as ‘anything a Sámi person makes with their hands’). Notes made during fieldwork. S. Webb - 20/3/2003.
Event Date 8/5/2003
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
Summer shoes with curled toes (also known as noses) the tops are designed to come up the ankles. Made of sisti (de-haired reindeer leather) and cow leather. Cow leather forms the sole (this lips up the sides a little), the top is made from sisti, as are the pieces that come up the ankle. There are two loops on each shoe (at the top part of the foot) these are designed so that shoe bands can be attached to secure the shoe to the foot and ankle.
Event Date 8/5/2003
Author: maa


Context (Display)
On display in 'Sápmi' (Case 67), Maudslay Hall, MAA, from 26/02/2010 onwards. The display was co-curated with staff from the Ajtee Museum in Jokkmokk.
Event Date 26/2/2010
Author: rachel hand


Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2014.210 | Freezing
Event Date 4/6/2019
Author: Kirstie Williams


FM:265052

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