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CRAFTS FINLAND
Woodworking has long traditions in Finland. For “the people of forest” it has always been natural choice of material; easily available, durable and warm material to handle even in extreme winter cold, not to forget that it always has pleasant aroma also! Most Scandinavian household items were made of wide variety of wood like birch, pine, aspen, alder, juniper and spruce. Birch and pine are still widely used in Finnish design furniture, tableware and tools. Spruce is used for sauna paneling together with pine. Aspen is material for sauna benches and smaller table vessels or bowls. Juniper makes attractive pattern tableware… Exquisite woodwork is still having a special place in Scandinavian homes and traditional wooden table vessels and centerpieces are still made with same methods and expertise as they were hundreds of years ago.
Lapland craft tradition has its roots in the migration of hunters between different hunting grounds. Tools had to be easy to carry. Raw materials were taken directly from the natural surroundings: reindeer skin, antler, birch wood and roots. All Sámi craftsmen use a few basic materials such as reindeer antler and bone, Arctic wood and leather. Although one can find genuine Sámi handicraft where the artisan have chosen to include parts made of silver, tin or cloth as well. The items displayed on Lapland Craft pages are created of antler, leather and wood only.
These are truly individual works of art, and among the most unique gift items that can be purchased in the world today!
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Handmade Wooden Kuksa Cup
Wooden Kuksa ~ Handmade Arctic wooden drinking cup by Mauri Pöyliö Finnish Lapland.
Diameter: 3 2/8", about 3/4 cup
Price: $61.90
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Kuksa Cup ~Wooden~ Hand Carved
Arctic Kuksa ~ Handmade arctic wooden drinking cup by Mauri Pöyliö.
The Kuksa is a special drinking cup of hunters and reindeer herders in Lapland, Finland. It is a hand carved drinking cup made from birch burl.
Diameter: 3 2/8", about 3/4 cup.
Price: $59.50
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CRAFTS FINLAND
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Reindeer Antler Jewelry
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Shaman Drum Reindeer Antler Bracelet
Handmade Shaman Drum Design on Reindeer Antler
Face length 1 1/4", width 7/8"
Waxed linen string adjustable 8"- 8 1/2"
Design by Ainut
Price: $29.50
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Shaman Drum Reindeer Antler Necklace
Handmade Shaman Drum Design on Reindeer Antler
Face length 1 1/4", width 7/8"
Waxed linen adjustable string 17"- 18"
Price: $29.90
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Shaman God of Thunder Antler Bracelet
Shaman God of Thunder Antler Bracelet
Face length 1/2", width 1/2"
Waxed linen string adjustable 7 - 8 1/2"
Design by Ainut
Price: $24.90
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Shaman Horn God Antler Bracelet
Shaman Horn God Antler Bracelet
Face length 1/2", width 1/2"
Waxed linen string adjustable 7 - 8 1/2"
Design by Ainut
Price: $24.90
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CRAFTS FINLAND
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Shaman Drums
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Little Lapland Drum
Handmade Lapland Shaman/ Witch Drum. Wood frame with reindeer leather. Beater decorated reindeer antler. All drums are unique and color and symbols might vary slightly.
Size: 10" x 6" x 3"
Price: $149.00
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CRAFTS FINLAND
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Wooden Crafts
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Big Traditional Butter Box
Iso Voirasia
Length: 7 1/2", width: 5 1/8", depth: 2 3/4"
Material: Goat Willow and Adler
Price: $59.90
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