HANDMADE Swedish sami Bracelets
Ethically Sourced
The Sami handicraft, known as Duodgi, originates from the time when the Sami’s were self-supporting travellers.
The Sami people are thought to be the indigenous people of some of the Scandinavian countries; Norway, Finland, Sweden and parts of Russia.
Traditionally, the Sami have pursued a variety of livelihoods, including coastal fishing, fur trapping and sheep herding, and their best-known means of livelihood; semi-nomadic reindeer herding.
Currently about 10% of the Sami are connected to reindeer herding, providing them with meat, fur and transportation. For traditional reasons, reindeer herding is legally reserved for only Sami people in some regions of the Nordic countries, thus all the reindeer leather is sourced ethically and comes directly from Sweden.
They held the belief that an object should first and foremost serve a purpose rather than being primarily decorative.
It would be up to you to decide what purpose your unique bracelet serves, for you or others; it could represent a symbol of new beginnings, achievements, love and the celebration of friendship and life – it’s entirely up to you and that is the beauty of it.
Each piece is unique and intricately sewn by hand with accuracy and precision, and can take up to a whole day to make depending on the style and nature of the embroidery or braiding. I am constantly creating new designs that feature both traditional braiding and modern interpretations, using pure silver beads and natural silk cord.
Inspired by the seasons of spring, summer and current fashions, I am now creating colourful and vibrant Sami bracelets, with the modern twist of denim and fish skin as well as the traditional reindeer leather.
The bracelets are made from soft reindeer leather or top-grade lambskin. The nickel-free pewter wire is an alloy with 4-5% silver spun around a strong synthetic sinew thread, handmade in Cecilia’s workshop in London.
The button is made from reindeer antler in keeping with the Sami culture, however on some designs I have used a pewter button as it works better with the overall design of the bracelet.
The Sami bracelet makes the perfect gift for someone who likes something unique and fashionable, and is popular with both women and men.
If you have any questions about my bracelets or would like to discuss an order, please don’t hesitate to get in touch!
