IDNO

D.109912.LIN

Description

Watercolour of two objects, probably both now held in the MAA Collections.
Firstly is a Birch wood box depicted both open and closed. The box, which was probably used to keep butter in a tent, or carried in a knapsack, consists of sides formed of birch wood, fastened together with split bird's quills. Top and bottom are formed of wood. There is geometric designs on the box lid.

Secondly is a knife in a leather sheath depicted as the knife in the sheath, the back side of an empty sheath, and the knife by itself. The sheath appears to be made of leather and decorated wood?; and the knife has birch bark and wood inserts in the antler? handle. [JD 3/2/2011]

Place

Europe Scandinavia; E Asia; Sápmi [Saamiland; Lappland]

Cultural Affliation

Sámi; Saami [historically Lapp]

Named Person

Photographer

King, Edith [Artist]

Collector / Expedition

Lindgren, Ethel John

Date

Collection Name

Lindgren Collection

Source

Format

Drawing

Primary Documentation

Other Information

Six watercolours were found in an Agfa paper envelope, now numbered C590/ on Shelf M.1.10.