Máttaráhku ládjogahpir – Foremother´s Hat of Pride

47 eanemus ohccojuvvon máttaráhkut/The 47 Most Wanted Foremothers, 2019. Photo: Sang Tae Kim

The Ládjogahpir—The Foremothers´ Hat of Pride, an interdisciplinary project by Finnish archaeologist Eeva-Kristiina Nylander (former Harlin) and by Sámi artist Outi Pieski. The project investigates the complex history and legacy of the ládjogahpir, the Sámi woman´s headgear. In a collaboration between historical and archaeological research, social activism and craftivism, including the revitalising of duodji, Sámi crafting traditions, and artistic practices, this project both writes and visualizes the dramatic events surrounding the hat’s history, including its demise, and its – spectacular – reappearance. The inventive and thorough research of Nylander and Pieski has led them to archives, collections and libraries across Europe, resulting in the book’s remarkable inventory and visual history of all known ládjogahpirs. The project has also involved organizing encounters with Sámi women of today who have shared with them duodji skills, values, ideas and dreams, participating in the ládjogahpir revival.

Book: The Ládjogahpir—The Foremothers´ Hat of Pride published by Davvi Girji will be out in March 2020. The book is edited by art historian Jan-Erik Lundström, mainly translated by Ritva Torikka and the Graphic Design is by Erno Karjalainen from Govus.

The book is available from Davvi Girji web store https://shop.davvi.no/faglitteratur/kultur-og-historie-fag/product-406.html

exhibition view from Minds Rising, Spirits Tuning – 13th Gwangju Biennale 2021, photo: Sang Tae Kim
photo: Sang Tae Kim
Kolonialisttalaš metamorfosa 1852/Colonialist Metamorphosis 1852, seahkalas teknihka/mixed media, 2018. photo: Sang Tae Kim
Máhccat eatni lusa II/Return to Máttaráhkká II, 2021, seahkalas teknihka/mixed media. photo: Sang Tae Kim
Installation view, Bonniers Konsthall 2022, Stockholm. Photo: Jean-Baptiste Béranger
Installation view, Bonniers Konsthall 2022, Stockholm. Photo: Jean-Baptiste Béranger
Installation view Norsk Billedhoggerforening, Oslo, photo: Tor Simen Ulstein/ KUNSTDOK
Installation view Norsk Billedhoggerforening, Oslo, photo: Tor Simen Ulstein/ KUNSTDOK
ládjogahpir hats from Norsk Folkemuseet Collection
Ládjogahpir revival, Gová Lásse Lásse Elle (Elle Valkeapää) photo: Outi Pieski
Ládjogahpir revival, Jussen Ántte Sálmmo Ánná (Anna Näkkäläjärvi-Länsman) photo: Outi Pieski
Ládjogahpir revival, Koivu-Jusse Ánne/Ville Ristena Eila Ánne (Anni Koivisto). photo: Outi Pieski
Ládjogahpir rematrieren—Máhccat eatni lusa/Rematriation of a Ládjogahpir—Return to Máttaráhkká, 2019, installašuvdna detálja—govvakolláša/installation detail—photo collage, 100 x 100 cm. Ovttasbargu Biret Haarla Pieskiin/collaboration with Biret Haarla Pieski.
Ládjogahpir rematrieren—Máhccat eatni lusa/Rematriation of a Ládjogahpir—Return to Máttaráhkká, 2019, installašuvdna detálja—govvakolláša/installation detail—photo collage, 87,5 x 80 cm. Ovttasbargu Gáddjá Haarla Pieskiin/collaboration with Gáddja Haarla Pieski
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Ládjogahpir rematrieren—Máhccat eatni lusa/Rematriation of a Ládjogahpir—Return to Máttaráhkká, 2019, installašuvdna detálja—govvakolláša/installation detail—photo collage, 100 x 130 cm. Ovttasbargu Biret Haarla Pieskiin/collaboration with Biret Haarla Pieski.
Subjeavttat dutkamuša vuolde/Subjects of Research, 2019, 16 luvvejuvvon gova/16 photographs unmounted, 150 x 200cm.

Máhccat eatni lusa I/Return to Máttaráhkká I, 2019, seahkalas teknihka/mixed media, 25 x 20 x 20 cm.
Alážis / At the Top
2018, lithography, 68 x 54 cm, 10 edition, printed by Tamarind Institute, New Mexico
photos: Ari Karttunen / EMMA
Gahpiraš / Sweet Hat Mountain
2018, lithography, 68 x 54 cm, 10 edition, printed by Tamarind Institute, New Mexico
photos: Ari Karttunen / EMMA
Čáppa muđot Áilegas / Sweet-faced Mountain Nuvvos Áilegas
2018, lithography, 68 x 54 cm, 10 edition, printed by Tamarind Institute, New Mexico, photo: Mika Friman
Golbma oabbaža / Three Sisters
2018, lithography, 68 x 54 cm, 10 edition, printed by Tamarind Institute, New Mexico, photo: Mika Friman