1970–2000
THE SÁMI (LAPPS) CRAFTS ASSOCIATION The Sámi (Lapp) crafts association Sámi Duodji was established at Inari in 1975. It is an interest organization for this sector, actively arranging exhibitions, counselling and sales. The Sámi region vocational training centre,...
BEFORE CHRIST
STONE INTO TOOL Flint can be described as the steel of the Stone Age. It does not occur in natural deposits in Finland and was mostly imported and traded from present-day Russia. The closest match to flint among Finnish rocks is hard, brittle quartz flaking into...
CRAFTS – A JOURNEY IN TIME (2000)
Tervetuloa aikamatkalle käsityön kiehtovaan maailmaan. Matkalla tutustutaan suomalaisen käsityön keskeisimpiin piirteisiin. Tekstit ja kuvat ovat kuitenkin vain yksi otos käsityön monimuotoisesta menneisyydestä. Lähdemme liikkeelle tuhansien vuosien takaa ajalta ennen...
Years 0–1000
TABLET BANDS Meshed tablet bands were made with the aid of small tablets perforated at the corners. This technique probably came to Finland along with settlers from present-day Estonia. Finland’s oldest tablet bands date back to the 6th century.The yarn was dyed with...
YEars 1000–1300
MEDIAVAL APPAREL In Iron Age graves the bronze spiral ornaments belonging to women´s costume have permitted the preservation of small parts of comtemporary festive dress, which have reconstructed. During the Crusade Period (1050-1300) women's costume consisted of a...
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