Bag

Vervaardiging: Assu-duodji - Samisk Husflid · 1986

The bag is made of reindeer leather.\There is a diagonal square motif of tin thread embroidery.\Tin thread embroidery is a specific Sami art.\Pinin thread is pulled through a so-called draw disk (a disk with holes) made of reindeer horn, until the thread is thin enough.\This tin thread is pulled around a support thread using a spinning top.\This thread is pulled around a support wire using a spinning wheel. When embroidering leather or textiles, the thread is often laid in traditionally determined figures and then secured invisibly with thin thread with a fine stitch.\The Coastal Sami along the Norwegian coasts of the Atlantic Ocean and Arctic Ocean make their living from fishing or animal husbandry (cows and sheep).Meanwhile, in the villages, they have also taken up other occupations.The Forest Sami in Sweden and the Skolt Sami in Finland make their living from reindeer husbandry, as well as hunting and fishing in rivers and lakes.\These groups are sedentary (live in one fixed place).The Mountain Saami in Sweden mainly practice reindeer husbandry, although there is also hunting and fishing.Although this last group is the least numerous, it is the best known.These Saami live off their reindeer.The meat is eaten. \From the antlers, they make utensils and artifacts, as well as tools.\The skin and fur are used to make clothing, tent cloth, bedding and items such as the bag pictured here.\ Such bags are also a sought-after product for tourists and collectors.