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Gunild Blodöxe, Sámi woman
Object Number 60-42-40/14650.1.1
Display Title Gunild Blodöxe, Sámi woman
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Written on board: "[Sámi] / 60-42"; stamped on photograph: "Division of Anthropology / Harvard University"; printed on photograph: "Copyright 1893 by Place & Co. / By Place B. Coover / Gunild Blodöxe. ([Sámi].) / The most probable etymology for the term Lapps, by which name the people of [Sápmi] are known, is the Finnish "lappu" which means "land's - end folks." / Their country is in the north-west portion of Europe on the North Atlantic, the Arctic and the White Seas, and the people are divided into fisher, mountain and forest / [Sámi]. When first definitely described by Laestadius (1827-32) their condition was very miserable, but since that time matters have very much improved. The / principal colony has its quarters on the Stuor-Lüle Lake and possesses good boats and nets," (continued under remarks)
Department Photographic
Date 1893
Culture
  • Sámi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Sápmi
Materials Print, black and white Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 35.5601 × 24.765 cm (14 × 9 3/4 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Department of Anthropology, Harvard University

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