Folk Dress Sami Chain

C-0299h-21
Sami Long Beaded Chain with Tassel: Folk Dress
Sami Long Beaded Chain with Tassel: Folk Dress
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Title
Sami Long Beaded Chain with Tassel: Folk Dress
Creation Date
1980
Materials

Dimensions

1" W x 20 1/2" L Item (Overall)

Width is measured in the tassel.

Description
A length of cord strung with multi-colored beads.  Has a twisted leather loop that connects it to a tassel made of strips of felt in brown, yellow, blue and green strips.  The longer of two similar chains that are part of a Sami (Saami, Sapmi) folk dress, or folkdräkt, costume.  See also C-0299a-21 through C-0299i-21 for the other pieces of this outfit.  Dated to the 1980's.  Unattributed.
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