Sámi Shoe Bands – Shell Bands, Skallebånd, Vuoddagat, Paulanauhat Sami patterned shoe bands were traditionally woven on a rigid heddle loom. The woven bands were worn wrapped around the ankles and their […]
Petsamo Life
Tales of a Sámi I am now updating my father’s stories and will be posting them to my YouTube channel. Tales of a Sámi updated: 2023 2017 My father recorded some audio […]
Saami Heritage
My grandmother was Marja (Maria) Dahl, a Saami, born in Vesisaari,Vadsà in northern Norway, near the Anni Joki on August 4, 1870. Her parents moved to Petsamo when she was a baby. […]
Sami Felt Art
These hand felted art pictures are based on some of the ancient rock art of my ancestors, the Saami people. Some of these carvings date back almost 5000 years. The northern areas […]