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( b. 1944 ) is from Årosjokk outside Kiruna where he now works.
Having inherited skills from his father, Erik Knutsson Sunna, he opened
his own handicraft workshop in 1968 after being trained as a furniture maker.
He has been influenced in great measure by the old legends surrounding the
Saami mythology. He has created new and startling forms but at the same time
has retained a basis in the traditional Saami shape symbolism with its mediaeval
oriental influences. Lars-Levi Sunna produces a wide variety of handicraft,
ranging from small Snowbirds in horn to large groupings of sculptures for
public display.
( 1942-2006 ) has, since the age of 14, been a full-time handicraft artist.
He is possibly the most well-known of the Sunna brothers. He is highly productive
and is regarded as one of the leading figures amongst the Sami handicraft
artists. Thore is the first Saami artist to have his handicraft on display
in the Swedish National Museum. His most reknowned items are the so called
"Kings' knifes": two all-horn knifes made for King Olav V of Norway
and the Swedish Carl XVI Gustav for them to cut the ribbon at the
opening of the "Nordkalott" road between Kiruna ( Sweden ) and Narvik ( Norway
) .
( b. 1937 ) only became a professional handicraft artist in 1973. Previously
he had tried a variety of careers such as reindeer herdsman and miner. Encouraged
by his brothers' success, he started to do handicraft as the most traditionally
oriented of his family. His work has a genuinely traditional form showing
a powerful influence from his father.
( b. 1940) is a prominent and recognized craftsman and is highly skilled
in his handicraft. He is also an efficient administrator concerning issues
of Sami handicraft and culture.
( b. 1964 ) from Årosjokk is the son of Lars Levi Sunna and is one
of the forecomming generation Saami handicraft artist.
Bo Lennart Sunna
(b. 1966), from Kiruna, is the son to Lars Levi Sunna.
( b. 1927 ) from Kaitum, works in horn and wood and has developed over
the years into a knife specialist. His work is a fine example of northern
Saami handicraft.
( b. 1968 ) is the son of Nikolaus. His blend of schooling and natural
talent has made him one of the foremost Saami handicraft artists.
(1920 - 1996 ) is the son of the legendary Jon
Pålsson-Fankki ( 1880 - 1961 ). He has continued the family
handicraft tradition, and passed it on to his sons Magnus
Fankki ( b. 1946 ) and Torsten Fankki
( b. 1950 ). It is impossible to assign a monetary value to
the works of Jon Pålsson-Fankki between 1895-1930, which are regarded
as true museum pieces. It is the dream and desire of every true Saami knife
collector to be the owner of a genuine "J P-F" knife.
( 1916 - 1985 ) from Kaitum, is one more
from the Fankki family who has continued the handicraft traditions. He is
most famous for his knifes and woodwork.
( 1872-1951) from Sjiska is undoubtedly the central figure in the history
of Saami art. Skum crafted, wrote, sculpted, drew and painted with authenticity
and feeling unmatched at that time.
( 1908 - 1982 ) from Kaitum, was the
foremost wood carver of his time, specializing in magicians' drums, salt
flasks, water dippers ( "kåsor" ) etc. Andreas is also regarded as
one of Lapland's classical handicraft artists. He is the father of
Esias "Esse" Poggats ( b. 1937
) who is one of the most influential handicraft artists of our time.
( b. 1932 ) from Jokkmokk is a prominent figure of long standing
within the Saami culture where he has made innovative contributions to painting
and handicraft. He is also a great storyteller and performer of the traditional
Lappish singing style called yoik.
( b. 1926) from Jokkmokk worked
for 37 years at the Saami people's high school in Jokkmokk, then resumed
handicraft work in his retirement. He works primarily with horn in traditional
southern Saami patterns with an exuberance of carving far out of the ordinary.
( b. 1932 ) from Jokkmokk, married to Bertil Andersson,
is an outstandingly prominent wickerwork using root fibres.
( b. 1957 ), the son of Bertil and Ellen, is also a great handicraft
artist showing a strong influence of his father's southern Saami background.
(b. 1966), one of the forecomming generation Saami handicraft artist.
Martin Kuorak
(b. 1940), from Jokkmokk. One of todays most prominent Sami manufacturers of wood handicraft and "whole horn" knives.
(1943-2006), from Kiruna.
(b. 1953), from Mertajärvi.
(b. 1968), from Kaitum.
(b. 1948), from Rensjön.
(b. 1949), from Nedre Soppero.
Nils Per Partapuoli
(b. 1948), from Nedre Soppero.
(b. 1958), from Porjus.
(b. 1956), from Björkudden/Porjus.
(b. 1934), from Soppero.