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Saami Collection

The Saami people, also known as the Sami or Lapps, are an indigenous group residing in Norway

Background imageSaami Collection: Norway - Kautokeino - Sami People

Norway - Kautokeino - Sami People

Background imageSaami Collection: Old Sami Man from Finnmark County, Norway

Old Sami Man from Finnmark County, Norway
An old Sami Man from Finnmark County in the extreme northeast of Norway. The Sami peoples (also spelled Saami and also known as Lapps)

Background imageSaami Collection: Sami People, Norway

Sami People, Norway - outside their tent Date: circa 1910s

Background imageSaami Collection: Sami people or Lapps. Jannes Holm in fur hat and collar, and his wife in furtrimmed hat

Sami people or Lapps. Jannes Holm in fur hat and collar, and his wife in furtrimmed hat, Norway Laplanders
FLO4605406 Sami people or Lapps. Jannes Holm in fur hat and collar, and his wife in furtrimmed hat, Norway Laplanders. Hyperboreans or Finns

Background imageSaami Collection: The Swedish Minstrels, at St. James's Hall, 1858. Creator: Smyth

The Swedish Minstrels, at St. James's Hall, 1858. Creator: Smyth
The Swedish Minstrels, at St. James's Hall, 1858. The Swedish singers are represented as wearing the costumes peculiar to the peasantry of the principal provinces of their country...The most

Background imageSaami Collection: Sami Woman and her Child, 1870s. Creator: Anna Nordlander

Sami Woman and her Child, 1870s. Creator: Anna Nordlander
Sami Woman and her Child, 1870s

Background imageSaami Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme Laponne, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme Laponne, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme Laponne, c1797

Background imageSaami Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme Lapon, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur

Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme Lapon, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme Lapon, c1797

Background imageSaami Collection: White-Haired Lapp, Kvikkjokk, c1900s. Creator: Helmer Osslund

White-Haired Lapp, Kvikkjokk, c1900s. Creator: Helmer Osslund
White-Haired Lapp, Kvikkjokk, c1900s

Background imageSaami Collection: Sami Collecting Reindeer which have Been Shot, 1892. Creator: Johan Tiren

Sami Collecting Reindeer which have Been Shot, 1892. Creator: Johan Tiren
Sami Collecting Reindeer which have Been Shot, 1892

Background imageSaami Collection: Two Skiing Sami. Study. Creator: Anna Nordlander

Two Skiing Sami. Study. Creator: Anna Nordlander
Two Skiing Sami. Study, Unknown date

Background imageSaami Collection: Inside a fisherman's cottage in Lapland, 1857. Creator: Johan Fredrik Hockert

Inside a fisherman's cottage in Lapland, 1857. Creator: Johan Fredrik Hockert
Inside a fisherman's cottage in Lapland, 1857

Background imageSaami Collection: Two Sami women, 1890-1900. Creator: Helene Edlund

Two Sami women, 1890-1900. Creator: Helene Edlund
Two Sami women, 1890-1900. Hand-coloured full-length studio portrait

Background imageSaami Collection: Per and Lotso Vannar's sons, Sjokksjokk's Sami village, Jokkmokk's son, 1868

Per and Lotso Vannar's sons, Sjokksjokk's Sami village, Jokkmokk's son, 1868. Creator: Lotten von Duben
Per and Lotso Vannar's sons, Sjokksjokk's Sami village, Jokkmokk's son, 1868. From Lotten von Duben's photo album with motifs from the ethnological expedition to Lapland led by her

Background imageSaami Collection: Profile portrait of Inga Kajsa Granström, 22 years old, Tuorpon Sami village, 1868

Profile portrait of Inga Kajsa Granström, 22 years old, Tuorpon Sami village, 1868. Creator: Lotten von Duben
Profile portrait of Inga Kajsa Granstrom, 22 years old, Tuorpon Sami village, 1868. From Lotten von Duben's photo album with motifs from the ethnological expedition to Lapland led by her husband

Background imageSaami Collection: Sami man with a stick, 1868.. Creator: Lotten von Duben

Sami man with a stick, 1868.. Creator: Lotten von Duben
Sami man with a stick, 1868. From Lotten von Duben's photo album with motifs from the ethnological expedition to Lapland led by her husband Gustaf von Duben in 1868

Background imageSaami Collection: Sami man with spear, 1868. Creator: Lotten von Duben

Sami man with spear, 1868. Creator: Lotten von Duben
Sami man with spear, 1868. Per Olof Amundsson Lanta, 27 years old from Sirkas Sami village in Jokkmokk parish. From Lotten von Duben's photo album with motifs from the ethnological expedition to

Background imageSaami Collection: Portrait of Lars Anders Baggi, 25 years old, Jokkmokk, 1868. Creator: Lotten von Duben

Portrait of Lars Anders Baggi, 25 years old, Jokkmokk, 1868. Creator: Lotten von Duben
Portrait of Lars Anders Baggi, 25 years old, Jokkmokk, 1868. From Lotten von Duben's photo album with motifs from the ethnological expedition to Lapland led by her husband Gustaf von Duben in 1868

Background imageSaami Collection: Portrait of Amund Nilsson Länta, 70 years old, Sirka's Sami village, 1868

Portrait of Amund Nilsson Länta, 70 years old, Sirka's Sami village, 1868. Creator: Lotten von Duben
Portrait of Amund Nilsson Lanta, 70 years old, Sirka's Sami village, 1868. From Lotten von Duben's photo album with motifs from the ethnological expedition to Lapland led by her husband

Background imageSaami Collection: 'Wise old woman' from Vilhelmina parish, Lapland, 1932. Creator: Unknown

"Wise old woman" from Vilhelmina parish, Lapland, 1932. Creator: Unknown
"Wise old woman" from Vilhelmina parish, Lapland, 1932

Background imageSaami Collection: Amma Pirkit Larsson, Sami from Tuorpon, 1868. Creator: Lotten von Duben

Amma Pirkit Larsson, Sami from Tuorpon, 1868. Creator: Lotten von Duben
Amma Pirkit Larsson, Sami from Tuorpon, 1868. From Lotten von Duben's photo album with motifs from the ethnological expedition to Lapland led by her husband Gustaf von Duben in 1868

Background imageSaami Collection: Portrait of Amund Persson (Menlös) Hunsi, 64 years old, Tuorpon Sami village, 1868

Portrait of Amund Persson (Menlös) Hunsi, 64 years old, Tuorpon Sami village, 1868. Creator: Lotten von Duben
Portrait of Amund Persson (Menlos) Hunsi, 64 years old, Tuorpon Sami village, 1868. From Lotten von Duben's photo album with motifs from the ethnological expedition to Lapland led by her husband

Background imageSaami Collection: Widow Inga Pantsi with granddaughter, Tuorpon Sami village, 1868. Creator: Lotten von Duben

Widow Inga Pantsi with granddaughter, Tuorpon Sami village, 1868. Creator: Lotten von Duben
Widow Inga Pantsi with granddaughter, Tuorpon Sami village, 1868

Background imageSaami Collection: Profile portrait of the widow Ristin Menlös b. Pantsi, 44 years old, Tuorpon Sami village, 1868

Profile portrait of the widow Ristin Menlös b. Pantsi, 44 years old, Tuorpon Sami village, 1868
Profile portrait of the widow Ristin Menlos b. Pantsi, 44 years old, Tuorpon Sami village, 1868. From Lotten von Duben's photo album with motifs from the ethnological expedition to Lapland led by

Background imageSaami Collection: Portrait of Maria Persdotter Länta, 45, Sirka's Sami village, 1868. Creator: Lotten von Duben

Portrait of Maria Persdotter Länta, 45, Sirka's Sami village, 1868. Creator: Lotten von Duben
Portrait of Maria Persdotter Lanta, 45, Sirka's Sami village, 1868. From Lotten von Duben's photo album with motifs from the ethnological expedition to Lapland led by her husband Gustaf von

Background imageSaami Collection: Samen Anders Mårtensson Ringdal with family, 1897. Creator: Unknown

Samen Anders Mårtensson Ringdal with family, 1897. Creator: Unknown
Samen Anders Martensson Ringdal with family, 1897

Background imageSaami Collection: Portrait of Per Olof Amundsson Länta, Sirka's Sami village, 1868. Creator: Lotten von Duben

Portrait of Per Olof Amundsson Länta, Sirka's Sami village, 1868. Creator: Lotten von Duben
Portrait of Per Olof Amundsson Lanta, Sirka's Sami village, 1868. From Lotten von Duben's photo album with motifs from the ethnological expedition to Lapland led by her husband Gustaf von

Background imageSaami Collection: Portrait of Abmut Merak, 60 years old, Sjokksjokk Sami village, Jokkmokk parish, 1868

Portrait of Abmut Merak, 60 years old, Sjokksjokk Sami village, Jokkmokk parish, 1868. Creator: Lotten von Duben
Portrait of Abmut Merak, 60 years old, Sjokksjokk Sami village, Jokkmokk parish, 1868. From Lotten von Duben's photo album with motifs from the ethnological expedition to Lapland led by her

Background imageSaami Collection: Portrait of Nils Paulus Larsson Länta, 26 years old, Sirka's Sami village, 1868

Portrait of Nils Paulus Larsson Länta, 26 years old, Sirka's Sami village, 1868. Creator: Lotten von Duben
Portrait of Nils Paulus Larsson Lanta, 26 years old, Sirka's Sami village, 1868. From Lotten von Duben's photo album with motifs from the ethnological expedition to Lapland led by her husband

Background imageSaami Collection: Portrait of Elsa Nilsdotter Länta, 35 years old, Sirka's Sami village, 1868

Portrait of Elsa Nilsdotter Länta, 35 years old, Sirka's Sami village, 1868. Creator: Lotten von Duben
Portrait of Elsa Nilsdotter Lanta, 35 years old, Sirka's Sami village, 1868. From Lotten von Duben's photo album with motifs from the ethnological expedition to Lapland led by her husband

Background imageSaami Collection: Portrait of Stina Larsdotter Rim, 30 years old, Sjokksjokk, 1868. Creator: Lotten von Duben

Portrait of Stina Larsdotter Rim, 30 years old, Sjokksjokk, 1868. Creator: Lotten von Duben
Portrait of Stina Larsdotter Rim, 30 years old, Sjokksjokk, 1868. From Lotten von Duben's photo album with motifs from the ethnological expedition to Lapland led by her husband Gustaf von Duben

Background imageSaami Collection: Portrait of Karin Nilsdotter Finnberg, born Länta, age 50, Sirka's Sami village, 1868

Portrait of Karin Nilsdotter Finnberg, born Länta, age 50, Sirka's Sami village, 1868. Creator: Lotten von Duben
Portrait of Karin Nilsdotter Finnberg, born Lanta, age 50, Sirka's Sami village, 1868. From Lotten von Duben's photo album with motifs from the ethnological expedition to Lapland led by her

Background imageSaami Collection: Inga Matsdotter Sjålsa, 76 years old, Sjokksjokk's Sami village, Jokkmokk's sn, 1868

Inga Matsdotter Sjålsa, 76 years old, Sjokksjokk's Sami village, Jokkmokk's sn, 1868. Creator: Lotten von Duben
Inga Matsdotter Sjalsa, 76 years old, Sjokksjokk's Sami village, Jokkmokk's sn, 1868. From Lotten von Duben's photo album with motifs from the ethnological expedition to Lapland led by

Background imageSaami Collection: Portrait of Nils Persson Tappa, Arjeplog, 1868. Creator: Lotten von Duben

Portrait of Nils Persson Tappa, Arjeplog, 1868. Creator: Lotten von Duben
Portrait of Nils Persson Tappa, Arjeplog, 1868. From Lotten von Duben's photo album with motifs from the ethnological expedition to Lapland led by her husband Gustaf von Duben in 1868

Background imageSaami Collection: Portrait of Johan Anders Svensk, 25 years old, Jokkmokk, 1868. Creator: Lotten von Duben

Portrait of Johan Anders Svensk, 25 years old, Jokkmokk, 1868. Creator: Lotten von Duben
Portrait of Johan Anders Svensk, 25 years old, Jokkmokk, 1868. From Lotten von Duben's photo album with motifs from the ethnological expedition to Lapland led by her husband Gustaf von Duben in

Background imageSaami Collection: Profile portrait of Per Pålsson Sjålsa, 60 years old, Sjokksjokk, 1868. Creator: Lotten von Duben

Profile portrait of Per Pålsson Sjålsa, 60 years old, Sjokksjokk, 1868. Creator: Lotten von Duben
Profile portrait of Per Palsson Sjalsa, 60 years old, Sjokksjokk, 1868. From Lotten von Duben's photo album with motifs from the ethnological expedition to Lapland led by her husband Gustaf von

Background imageSaami Collection: Portrait of Inga Amundsdotter, 76, Sjokksjokk, 1868. Creator: Lotten von Duben

Portrait of Inga Amundsdotter, 76, Sjokksjokk, 1868. Creator: Lotten von Duben
Portrait of Inga Amundsdotter, 76, Sjokksjokk, 1868. From Lotten von Duben's photo album with motifs from the ethnological expedition to Lapland led by her husband Gustaf von Duben in 1868

Background imageSaami Collection: Woman wearing Sami costume - Inga Åren, Frostviken, Lapland, 1870-1898. Creator: Helene Edlund

Woman wearing Sami costume - Inga Åren, Frostviken, Lapland, 1870-1898. Creator: Helene Edlund
Woman wearing Sami costume - Inga...ren, Frostviken, Lapland, 1870-1898. Hand-coloured studio portrait

Background imageSaami Collection: Group picture with four people wearing Sami folk costumes, 1912. Creator: Helene Edlund

Group picture with four people wearing Sami folk costumes, 1912. Creator: Helene Edlund
Group picture with four people wearing Sami folk costumes, 1912. Studio photograph

Background imageSaami Collection: Mattias Årén, Frostviken Lapland, 1890-1900. Creator: Helene Edlund

Mattias Årén, Frostviken Lapland, 1890-1900. Creator: Helene Edlund
Mattias...ren, Frostviken Lapland, 1890-1900. Hand-coloured full-length studio portrait

Background imageSaami Collection: Nejla Åren, Frostviken, 1890-1900. Creator: Helene Edlund

Nejla Åren, Frostviken, 1890-1900. Creator: Helene Edlund
Nejla...ren, Frostviken, 1890-1900. Hand-coloured full-length studio portrait

Background imageSaami Collection: Unknown Sami girl, 1890-1900. Creator: Helene Edlund

Unknown Sami girl, 1890-1900. Creator: Helene Edlund
Unknown Sami girl, 1890-1900. Studio portrait

Background imageSaami Collection: Inari Lapps, 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale

Inari Lapps, 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale
Inari Lapps, 1862. Sheet 37 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1. Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie

Background imageSaami Collection: Studio portrait:Two young Sami women dressed in black, 1890-1899. Creator: Helene Edlund

Studio portrait:Two young Sami women dressed in black, 1890-1899. Creator: Helene Edlund
Studio portrait:Two young Sami women dressed in black, 1890-1899. The woman t.v. No...rhen

Background imageSaami Collection: Two Sami men, 1890-1900. Creator: Helene Edlund

Two Sami men, 1890-1900. Creator: Helene Edlund
Two Sami men, 1890-1900. Studio portrait, hand-coloured

Background imageSaami Collection: Woman in Sami costume, 1870-1898.s Creator: Helene Edlund

Woman in Sami costume, 1870-1898.s Creator: Helene Edlund
Woman in Sami costume, 1870-1898. Studio photography, hand-coloured. Inga...ren, Frastviken, Lapland

Background imageSaami Collection: Woman wearing Sami folk costume, Inga Åren, Frostviken, Lapland, 1890-1900. Creator: Helene Edlund

Woman wearing Sami folk costume, Inga Åren, Frostviken, Lapland, 1890-1900. Creator: Helene Edlund
Woman wearing Sami folk costume, Inga...ren, Frostviken, Lapland, 1890-1900. Studio portrait

Background imageSaami Collection: 'Wife Inga Åren. Frostviken, Lapland. Nejla Macka Åren. Frostviken, Lapland', 1890-1900

"Wife Inga Åren. Frostviken, Lapland. Nejla Macka Åren. Frostviken, Lapland", 1890-1900
"Wife Inga...ren. Frostviken, Lapland. Nejla Macka...ren. Frostviken, Lapland", 1890-1900. Sami couple. Hand-coloured full-length studio portrait




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The Saami people, also known as the Sami or Lapps, are an indigenous group residing in Norway. Their rich cultural heritage and deep connection to their land make them a significant part of Norwegian history. In Kautokeino, a small town in Finnmark County, you can find an old Saami man who embodies the wisdom and traditions passed down through generations. The Saami family is a symbol of unity and resilience, preserving their unique way of life despite modern challenges. In Norway's breathtaking landscapes, two Saami men take a moment to enjoy their pipes while surrounded by nature's beauty. This image captures the peacefulness that comes from being connected to one's roots. Another glimpse into the lives of the Saami people reveals a family with reindeer – an integral part of their livelihoods and culture. Delving further back in time, we discover an aged Sami fortuneteller whose ancient knowledge has guided her community for years. Even centuries ago, depictions like "Hab. t de la Laponie" showcased the distinct costumes worn by these fascinating people. A photograph from 1905 showcases a Lapp mother and child adorned in vibrant traditional clothing – proof that even then, they proudly embraced their heritage. Whether referred to as Sami or Lapps, this resilient indigenous group continues to thrive amidst changing times. The Saami people are more than just names on playing cards or historical records; they represent living traditions deeply rooted in Norwegian soil.