Context (Field collection)
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’). Purchaced in the Duodji shop in Inari village.
The belt was made by Katri Saijets, who has been making woven belts and woven shoe bands for 50 years. More details on the maker and on belts in general in the paper archive for this collection. Notes made during fieldwork. S. Webb - 13/3/2003. 
Event Date 8/5/2003
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Woman's belt made from one band woven on a hand-loom. The belt is patterned, this is made up of a white background with red and blue threads woven into patterns. The belt is backed with a strip of white cotton sewn with cotton thread. Sewn onto one end is a rectangle of red wool, attached to the other end are two platted cords of red and blue wool with two ‘pom poms’ at the end, these ties thread into a loop on the back of the other end of the belt, which is how it is secured.
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