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Duodji

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Duodji is a traditional Sami handicraft, dating back to a time when the Sami were far more isolated from the outside world than they are today.[1][2][3] Duodji tools, clothing, and accessories are intended to primarily be functional,[4][5] but may also incorporate artistic elements.[6] Some examples include knives, cases, ladies' bags, wooden cups, and articles of clothing.[7][8] Duodji items were made to be used in an everyday work environment.[9][10]

Drinking cup (guksi) also used for Bushcraft
A small Sámi knife (decorative picture not traditional)

Materials used

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Traditionally, Sami handicraft was divided into two sub-groups: men's and women's handicraft.[11][12] Men used mostly wood and antlers as well as other bones from reindeer when crafting, while women used leather and roots.[13] The traditional Sami colors are red, green, blue, and yellow.

Well-known artists

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Duodji artists are still active in Sapmi and still carry on the traditions of the Duodji.[14][15][16] Although there have been changes in the traditional Duodji,[17][18] today they are considered valuable pieces of art by collectors from all over the world.[19][20][21] Some modern Duodji artists are Olov Svonni, Martin Kuorak, Anders Sunna, Lars Pirak, Per Isak Juuso, and Per Olof Utsi.

Gákti

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The traditional regalia, the Gákti, is of great cultural importance[22][23] and is mainly used for weddings, funerals, confirmations, and other cultural events. The Gákti's appearance differs from place to place and it tends to be longer in southern Sápmi than in the north. Traditionally leather, sinews, and wool were used to make the Gákti. Today, however, both velvet and silk can be used.

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  • Two salt cellars
    Two salt cellars
  • Drinking cup and knife
    Drinking cup and knife
  • Sámi purse (handbag)
    Sámi purse (handbag)
  • Doll in gákti
    Doll in gákti
  • Coffee bag
    Coffee bag
  • Chest
    Chest
  • Infant bed
    Infant bed
  • Coffee bag
    Coffee bag

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Fallan, Kjetil; Zetterlund, Christina; Munch, Anders V. (2022-08-30). Nordic Design Cultures in Transformation, 1960–1980: Revolt and Resilience. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-000-73635-9.
  2. ^ Eriksen, Thomas Hylland; Valkonen, Sanna; Valkonen, Jarno (2018-10-09). Knowing from the Indigenous North: Sámi Approaches to History, Politics and Belonging. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-351-71752-6.
  3. ^ Guttorm, G. "Paradigm shift in the view of duodji in the 21st century: Higher education in duodji". journals.uvic.ca. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  4. ^ "Duddjot: Functional Purpose". TLmagazine. 2019-11-28. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  5. ^ Mellegård, Viveca; Boonstra, Wiebren J. (2020-10-02). "Craftsmanship as a Carrier of Indigenous and Local Ecological Knowledge: Photographic Insights from Sámi Duodji and Archipelago Fishing". Society & Natural Resources. 33 (10): 1252–1272. doi:10.1080/08941920.2020.1729911. ISSN 0894-1920.
  6. ^ A Cultural History of the Avant-Garde in the Nordic Countries Since 1975. BRILL. 2022-08-15. ISBN 978-90-04-51595-6.
  7. ^ Finbog, Liisa-Rávná (2021-12-31). "It speaks to you - Making Kin of People, Duodji and Stories in Sami Museums". Tidsskrift for Kulturforskning (in Norwegian Bokmål) (2). ISSN 2387-6727.
  8. ^ Junka-Aikio, Laura; Nyyssönen, Jukka; Lehtola, Veli-Pekka (2021-11-24). Sámi Research in Transition: Knowledge, Politics and Social Change. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-000-46655-3.
  9. ^ Junka-Aikio, Laura; Nyyssönen, Jukka; Lehtola, Veli-Pekka (2021-11-24). Sámi Research in Transition: Knowledge, Politics and Social Change. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-000-46655-3.
  10. ^ Koslin, Desiree (2010-01-01). "The Way of Sami Duodji: From Nomadic Necessity to Trademarked Lifestyle". Textile Society of America Symposium Proceedings.
  11. ^ Lima, Ismar Borges de; King, Victor T. (2017-09-13). Tourism and Ethnodevelopment: Inclusion, Empowerment and Self-determination. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-351-84642-4.
  12. ^ Valkonen, Sanna; Aikio, Áile; Alakorva, Saara; Magga, Sigga-Marja (2022-06-07). The Sámi World. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-000-58423-3.
  13. ^ Traditional occupations of indigenous and tribal peoples: Emerging trends. International Labour Organization. 2000. ISBN 978-92-2-112258-6.
  14. ^ "Britta Marakatt-Labba: History in Stitches - Announcements - e-flux". www.e-flux.com. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  15. ^ Gardiner, Karen (2018-05-24). "Unpacking the Legacy of an Indigenous Uprising in Norway". Hyperallergic. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  16. ^ Mattila, Tuomas (2018-12-11). "Needs of the Sámi people for intellectual property protection from the viewpoint of copyright and trademarks – especially with regard to duodji-handicrafts and the Sámi dresses". julkaisut.valtioneuvosto.fi. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  17. ^ Guttorm, G. "Contemporary Duodji—A personal experience in understanding traditions" (PDF). lauda.ulapland.fi. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  18. ^ Guttorm, Gunvor (June 2012). "Duodji : A New Step for Art Education". International Journal of Art & Design Education. 31 (2): 180–190. doi:10.1111/j.1476-8070.2012.01712.x.
  19. ^ Mononen, Sini (2021-09-01). "Helsinki Biennial". Artforum. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  20. ^ Aamold, Svein; Jorgensen, Ulla AngkjAer; Haugdal, Elin (2017-12-31). Sami Art and Aesthetics: Contemporary Perspectives. Aarhus Universitetsforlag. ISBN 978-87-7184-505-1.
  21. ^ Sjoholm, Barbara (2023-03-21). From Lapland to Sápmi: Collecting and Returning Sámi Craft and Culture. U of Minnesota Press. ISBN 978-1-4529-7010-3.
  22. ^ Henyei Neto, Gyorgy (2019). Art, craft, and the Sámi reflections on Sámi Duodji in Kautokeino through an apprenticeship experience (Ph.D. thesis). University of Aberdeen.
  23. ^ Bydler, Charlotte (2017), Decolonial or Creolized Commons? : Sámi duodji in the expanded field, Aarhus Universitetsforlag, pp. 141–162, retrieved 2023-10-03
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