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Traditional Saami handicraft

title: "Duodji" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["sámi-culture", "sámi-art", "handicrafts", "sámi-language-terms"] description: "Traditional Saami handicraft" topic_path: "general/sami-culture" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duodji" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Traditional Saami handicraft ::

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Craft

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

Duodji artists are still active in Sápmi and still carry on the traditions of the duodji. Although there have been changes in the traditional duodji, today they are considered valuable pieces of art by collectors from all over the world. Some modern duodji artists are Olov Svonni, Martin Kuorak, Anders Sunna, Lars Pirak, Per Isak Juuso, and Per Olof Utsi.

Gákti

The traditional regalia, the gákti, is of special cultural importance 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.

Gallery

File:Duodji salt cellar saltkar.JPG|Two salt cellars File:Duodji guksi drinking cup kåsa niibi knife kniv.JPG|Drinking cup and knife File:Duodji handväska med tennbroderi.JPG|Sámi purse (handbag) File:Duodji dohkka doll docka.JPG|Doll in gákti File:Duodji gáffe seahka coffee bag kaffepåse.JPG|Coffee bag File:Duodji gisa chest kista.JPG|Chest File:Duodji giehkta infant bed vagga 2.JPG|Infant bed File:Duodji gáffe seahka coffee bag kaffepåse color.JPG|Coffee bag

References

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