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Profile portrait of Per Pålsson Sjålsa, 60 years old, Sjokksjokk, 1868. Creator: Lotten von Duben
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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 Duben in 1868
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This profile portrait captures the distinctive features of Per Pålsson Sjålsa, a 60-year-old man from Sjokksjokk, Lapland, in the late 19th century. The photograph was taken during an ethnological expedition to Lapland led by Lotten von Duben's husband, Gustaf von Duben, in 1868. Per's attire reflects the traditional dress of the Sami people, an indigenous group inhabiting the northernmost parts of Europe. His clothing includes a colorful coat, a hat adorned with intricate designs, and a long, full beard that is a common trait among Sami men. Per's hands are placed in his lap, and he looks away from the camera, adding an air of introspection to the portrait. Lotten von Duben, the talented photographer behind this image, meticulously documented the people and culture she encountered during the expedition. Her photographic album, which includes this portrait of Per, is now a valuable heritage artifact housed at the Nordiska Museet (Museum of Ethnography) in Stockholm, Sweden. The sepia-toned image transports us back to a time when anthropology and ethnography were burgeoning fields of scientific inquiry, and the world was still being explored and documented in detail. This portrait of Per Pålsson Sjålsa is a poignant reminder of the rich cultural heritage of the Sami people and the importance of preserving and celebrating the diversity of human experiences. It invites us to reflect on the past and consider the ongoing relevance of ethnographic research in our contemporary world.
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