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Inuit Art
The Inuit are the indigenous peoples inhabiting the Arctic regions of Canada, Greenland, and Alaska.
Yup'ik Art
10. Feb 09The Yup'ik are a group of indigenous people located primarily in Western Alaska and Eastern Siberia.
We are in the process of re-organizing our Yup'ik collection. Please bear with us while we work on the website. Thank you!
Sámi (Lapland) Bracelets
24. Jun 09The Sámi are the indigenous people of northern Sweden, Norway, Finland, and the Kola Peninsula of Russia. Their ancestral lands span across an area the size of Sweden in the Nordic countries. The Sámi people are among the largest indigenous ethnic groups in Europe. Your purchase of their handwork helps to support them.
The Sámi have been using spun pewter thread to embroider on reindeer leather and cloth for hundreds of years. The reindeer hide is cured and vegetable tanned. The tannin commonly used in the solution is extracted from the bark of willow, fir, and birch trees. This process produces durable, naturally soft, malleable leather that can be easily molded. It is a breathable, hypoallergenic material, free of chrome and nickel. Surprisingly, it will not become damaged if occasionally wet. A shiny patina and more pliant leather will develop the more frequently it is worn.
What makes these leather bands so exceptional isn't just the unusual reindeer leather, but also the delicate, intricate ornamentation sewn onto the bracelet. The thread is coiled pewter invented by the Sámi from melted tin alloy and 4% silver. The pewter embroidery can be stitched in braided and other ancient patterns. A twisted leather loop and button or clasp made from shed reindeer antlers acts as the fastener.
MORE STYLES AVAILABLE. CALL 978.468.1962 FOR MORE INFO OR EMAIL gallerydirector@truenorthgallery.net for photos of available styles, colors, and sizes.
Northwest Coast Art
24. Jun 09Art from Coast Salish, Haida, Tsimshiam, and Tlingit peoples.
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