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Profile portrait of the widow Ristin Menlös b. Pantsi, 44 years old, Tuorpon Sami village, 1868. Creator: Lotten von Duben
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Profile portrait of the widow Ristin Menlös b. Pantsi, 44 years old, Tuorpon Sami village, 1868. Creator: Lotten von Duben
Profile portrait of the widow Ristin Menlos b. Pantsi, 44 years old, Tuorpon Sami village, 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 resilient spirit of Ristin Menlos, a 44-year-old widow from the Tuorpon Sami village, in Lapland, Sweden, during the 1860s. The photograph was taken by Lotten von Duben, the wife of ethnologist Gustaf von Duben, as part of their extensive anthropological expedition to Lapland in 1868. Ristin Menlos wears a traditional Sami costume, which includes a colorful dress adorned with intricate patterns, a hat, and a shawl draped over her shoulders. Her hands are clasped in her lap, and she looks away from the camera, creating an enigmatic and introspective expression. The sepia tone of the photograph adds to its timeless and nostalgic quality. The image is a valuable historical document of the Sami people, an indigenous community in the Nordic region, and their traditional clothing and customs. It also reflects the scientific interest in documenting and preserving cultural heritage during the 19th century. The portrait is now part of the collection of the Nordiska Museet (Museum of Ethnography) in Stockholm, Sweden, and serves as a reminder of the rich cultural diversity and heritage of the Sami people. The photograph also offers a glimpse into the life of Lotten von Duben, a woman who played an essential role in documenting and preserving the cultural heritage of the Sami people during her husband's ethnological expedition. Her photographic work provides invaluable insights into the lives and traditions of the Sami people during the 19th century, and her legacy continues to inspire and inform contemporary research and appreciation of indigenous cultures.
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