This is a handmade wooden cup ("kuksa" in Finnish) from Kuksa Parooni in Enontekiö, who has been making handicrafts from wood for over 40 years.The cup has been made from the burl of a birch tree, which has grown in the Enontekiö region. A truly local item.The cup has a diameter of ca. 9cm. The handle is made from two parts, and attached is a leather strap. The handle is decorated with a piece of reindeer antler. Hidden under the handle is the artist's signature.
This is a handmade wooden cup ("kuksa" in Finnish) from Kuksa Parooni in Enontekiö, who has been making handicrafts from wood for over 40 years.The cup has been made from the burl of a birch tree, which has grown in the Enontekiö region. A truly local item.The cup has a diameter of ca. 9.5cm. The handle has a leather strap attached and is decorated with a piece of reindeer antler. Hidden under the handle is the artist's signature.
This is a handmade wooden cup ("kuksa" in Finnish) from Kuksa Parooni in Enontekiö, who has been making handicrafts from wood for over 40 years.The cup has been made from the burl of a birch tree, which has grown in the Enontekiö region. A truly local item.The cup has a diameter of ca. 7.5cm. The handle is made from two parts, and attached is a leather strap. The handle is decorated with a piece of reindeer antler. Hidden under the handle is the artist's signature.
This is a handmade wooden cup ("kuksa" in Finnish) from Kuksa Parooni in Enontekiö, who has been making handicrafts from wood for over 40 years.The cup has been made from the burl of a birch tree, which has grown in the Enontekiö region. A truly local item.The cup has a diameter of ca. 8.5cm. The handle has a leather strap attached and is decorated with a piece of reindeer antler. Hidden under the handle is the artist's signature.
Photo print of snow covered fell landscape.Photo taken with analogue camera, film developed and positive printed by artist.Baryta paper, size: 13 x 18 cm.
Photo print of fell landscape in winterPhoto taken with analogue camera, film developed and positive printed by artist.Baryta paper, 13 x 18
Photo print of frost pattern on window.Photo taken with analogue camera, film developed and positive printed by artist.Baryta paper, 13 x 18
This is a unique handmade puukko (Finish type of knife) from the artisan Eerikki Laakso, aka. Kuksaparooni in Enontekiö. Eerikki has been making handicrafts from wood for over 40 years.The knife has a wooden handle with main material from curly birch, and includes a stripe of reindeer antler. The sheath is made of different kinds of wood, leather, and reindeer antler, and has an engraved willow ptarmigan. The knife has a loop made of leather and can be attached to a belt. Hidden on the back side the artist's signature is engravedThe blade is made of carbon steel by the Finnish Laurinmetalli manufacture, and has a length of 10.5 cm (from the tip to the shaft).Total length of the knife (including handle) is 22 cm.
This is a unique handmade puukko (Finish type of knife) from the artisan Eerikki Laakso, aka. Kuksaparooni in Enontekiö. Eerikki has been making handicrafts from wood for over 40 years.The knife has a wooden handle with main material from curly birch, and includes a stripe of reindeer antler. The sheath is made of different kinds of wood, leather, and reindeer antler, and has an engraved willow ptarmigan. The knife has a loop made of leather and can be attached to a belt. Hidden on the back the artist's signature is engravedThe blade is made of carbon steel by the Finnish Laurinmetalli manufacture, and has a length of 10.5 cm (from the tip to the shaft).Total length of the knife (including handle) is 22 cm.