Few collecting fields have such knowledgeable and deeply engaged enthusiasts as Sámi handicraft. Not a single name seems to escape their attention. They pass on skills and traditions to new generations, helping to put this distinctive and demanding art form firmly on the map.
Thanks to Norrlands Auktionsverk, we are now presented with more than 200 remarkable examples of work in root, wood, and bone.
Here you will find knives by Tore Sunna, Esse Poggats, Per Isak Juuso, Erik Fankki, Per-Eric Nilsson, Folke Fjällström, and Kay Isaksson, among many others.
Bertil Fällman’s box with a full-horn knife is something truly exceptional. The same can be said of Anders Poggats’ superbly crafted ceremonial drum.
And do take a closer look at Gunnar Persson’s matchbox holder.
There you have just a few highlights from the richly filled catalogue which—much like today’s popular Advent calendars—surely holds one or two surprises.
