E1078A: Sami (Saami) Boots

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1078A

Classification Category:

3:Personal Artifacts ➞ Clothing ➞ Footwear

Materials:

fabric ➔ yarn ➔ wool
botanical ➔ straw
animal ➔ hide/skin ➔ reindeer

Dimensions:

26 cm L
14 cm W
24 cm H

Use/Function:

Boots created to be sold in a museum, decorative rather than functional

Source Locality:

Jokkmork, Sweden

Acquisition Date:

February 7 1999

Description:

Traditional style Sami reindeer hide boots with colorful wool bands and tassels.

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