Accession No

2003.17


Description

Leather handbag made by Svea Lánta. With twisted leather strap, fold over flap at front with antler toggle and loop fastening; lined with fabric, front flap has tiny silver bead embroidery.


Place

Europe; Northern Europe; Fenno-Scandinavia; Sápmi; Sweden; Norbotten; Jokkmokk


Period

early 21st century


Source

Lánta, Svea [maker] Webb, Sharon (Dr) [collector]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

2003.17


Cultural Affliation

South Sámi


Material

reindeer leather (sisti); cotton cloth; pewter thread; sinew thread


Local Term


Measurements

170mm x 25mm x 585mm


Events

Context (Analysis)
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.
Event Date 20/3/2003
Author: maa


Conservation (Repack)
CON.2015.1098 | Repack
Event Date 10/4/2015
Author: cao37


Description (Physical description)
Leather handbag made by Svea Lánta. With twisted leather strap, fold over flap at front with antler toggle and loop fastening; lined with fabric, front flap has tiny silver bead embroidery.
Event Date 7/12/2016
Author: maa


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