Bracelet with pewter thread embroidery (armband tenntrådsbroderat)

NameBracelet

CultureSouth Sámi

Dateca. 2023

Place madeVilhelmina, SWEDEN, Scandinavia, Europe

MediumReindeer leather, felted wool and thread, silver alloy, pewter thread

Dimensions1 1/8 × 2 1/2 × 2 3/4 in. (2.8575 × 6.35 × 6.985 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.2023.25.1

Provenancepurchased directly from artists for MOIFA collection (during 2023 field research trip and couriering a return loan to Sweden)

DescriptionWoman's size bracelet with brown reindeer leather backing/lining, black felted wool, and a inspired Sami drum design repeating (connected ovals with crosses). Silver etched clasp. The silver clasps for her bracelets are made by a local gold/silversmith Tore Gunnar Davidsson, according to her specifications (like this one, etched with South Sámi style patterns). Clasp stamped “TGD” (Tore Gunnar Davidsson) and “830” (83% silver purity). Doris has also initialed the interior of the band in wool thread with her maker’s mark (a D atop and joined to an R).