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Hat853/1

A woman's red wool hat trimmed with wide bands composed of many rows of multi-coloured embroidered ribbon, rickrack, and braid. Puffy, high crown is gathered onto the contoured headband which ends in long ear flaps secured under the chin with red ribbon ties. Partially lined with multi-coloured striped cotton canvas. Front edge eased to fit closely around the face.

Culture
Sami
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre, rayon fibre ?, synthetic fibre ? and dye
Made in
Kautokeino, Norway
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shoes737/5 a-b

Light tan reindeer fur woman's boots made with moccasin construction and pointed, upturned toes. Trimmed with red and yellow wool felt. Four sets of brass eyelets laced at the ankle with twisted red and yellow fibre cord. Laces trimmed on the ends with red and yellow wool pompoms. Flat soles sewn on. Lined with red wool fabric.

Culture
Sami
Material
reindeer skin, wool fibre, brass metal and dye
Made in
Laanavara, Sweden
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt737/4

A woman's multi-coloured wool belt, edged in red-orange wool fabric and decorated with a green stripe and a saw-tooth motif worked in red and yellow wool fabric. Trimmed with blue rickrack and green wool fabric. Backed with blue wool fabric and multi-coloured printed cotton broadcloth. Fastened with a small silver ? buckle.

Culture
Sami
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre, dye, skin and metal
Made in
Ovne Sopporo, Sweden
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ladle1128/17

Ladle with slightly arched handle and ovular scoop that is in the same plane as the handle. Underside of handle has a small peak near end.

Culture
Sami
Material
wood
Made in
Sweden
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Knife541/1

Knife with short handle and rounded blade; one side is rounded while the other is flat. Top of blade has a peak that flares down to the end; handle has a small hole through it from side to side; end of handle is pointed rather than flat. There is a faint inked decoration of a reindeer on the blade, and two wavy lines on the handle.

Culture
Sami
Material
bone and ink
Made in
Finland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Knife2605/1 a-b

Reindeer herder's knife (part a) and sheath (part b). Elongated 'L' shaped sheath is comprised of two pieces of reindeer antler held together with metal nails, and topped with leather handle and strap. The antler has been elaborately engraved with interlinking circular and triangular shapes, which appear to have been filled in with ink. Knife handle is made of antler and polished wood, with similar etchings as sheath. There is a small inscription on the back of the sheath.

Culture
Sami
Material
wood, ink, metal, reindeer antler and reindeer skin
Made in
Kiruna, Sweden ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt853/7

Man's black leather belt, edged in red leather and trimmed with rows of white, painted metal grommets and machine stitching. Fastened with concealed metal buckle.

Culture
Sami
Material
skin, metal, dye and paint
Made in
Kautokeino, Norway
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Four Winds Hat853/3

A man’s very large elaborately decorated hat constructed in three tiers: 1) a 13 cm wide band of brown reindeer fur fits around the head lined with printed cotton broadcloth. This band is loosely covered by a band of red wool fabric appliqued with multi-coloured embroidered ribbon, braid, and rickrack. There is a narrow band of off-white fur at the bottom edge and twelve red, green, and yellow streamers (58 cm long) attached at the centre back; 2) above the fur, there is another band of multi-coloured ribbons, rickrack, and braid, 11 cm. wide; 3) this is surmounted by a 33 cm. band of dark blue wool fabric trimmed with multi-coloured ribbons and braid. The top is shaped into four points, (the "four-winds" hat).

Culture
Sami
Material
wool fibre, reindeer skin, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Kautokeino, Norway
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Boots827/2 a-b

Light, ecru-coloured fur boots with pointed, upturned toes. Cotton drawstring rim with red and green felt trim with a zigzagging design sewn beneath it. Drawstring is a multicoloured braided cord with red and green felt tassels at the ends.

Culture
Sami
Material
reindeer skin, wool fibre, grass, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Norway ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shoes1128/10 a-b

Ankle-high shoes with moccasin style soles and turned-up, pointed toes. Loose tops are held close to the ankle by multi-coloured woven straps ending in narrow braided red and tan cords. Unlined, machine stitching.

Culture
Sami
Material
reindeer skin, wool fibre, cotton fibre ?, linen fibre ? and dye
Made in
Sweden ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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