The Copying of a ‘Rátnu’
As part of the Bååstede project (restoration of Sámi cultural heritage), Dávvi Álbmogiid Guovddáš is in the process of copying a ‘rátnu’ that is included in the project. The background is the desire that certain objects that are part of the Bååstede project, should be able to be displayed both at the Sámi museums and at the Norwegian Folk Museum. This is solved by copying certain objects.
For DÁG’s part, this included one ‘rátnu’ that was part of the project, object no. NFSA 3655, which was woven by Nils Oppervoll from Manndalen in 1958. The goal of copying is also the preservation and strengthening of traditional Sámi production processes (intangible cultural heritage) from a Sámi perspective, from materials to finished product.
The copying project is also a knowledge transfer project, where thorough documentation of the process is done, including material knowledge. This should later be used for dissemination purposes. The project is carried out in collaboration with Manndalen husflidslag, whose members have the best expertise in Sámi ‘rátnu’ weaving.
Kjellaug Isaksen is responsible for the practical implementation and documentation. Project manager is Henrik Olsen.