Examples of necklaces that Kerstin makes. Many natural colors are possible.
Men, women and children wear this jewelry. Customization of: sizing, colors, and metal weavings are possible.
 
 

Pewter embroidery is an ancient "Same" craft of northern Swedish Lapland. This special embroidery is used on various parts of costumes, or interwoven with reindeer "leather"
to make  "Same" or Lapp jewelry-- which is very popular in
Sweden today. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

     a  "double pewter" bracelet ---->
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

"Same" technique jewelry takes the form of : necklaces, bracelets, eyeglass ropes, ankle- bracelets . Select reindeer hide is specially cured, tanned into leather, and colored using natural dyes.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 

The necklace and bracelet clasps are buttons fashioned from the horn of the reindeer. A special "sen-tråd" thread is used for binding. All materials used are authentic and come from the northern Swedish town of Gällivare. A recent variation of the jewelry making technique adds native copper thread- either used alone or in combination with the pewter. The pewter thread has a 4% silver content for strength.
 
 
 


 

The materials are natural, durable, and available in various colors. This Swedish handicraft is comfortable to wear, withstands water, and can be worn continuously. The intricately woven patterns are traditional. Many different forms of jewelry are possible: rings of different widths, hair barrette, eyeglass holders, wide bracelets of multiple patterns, and wound-style necklaces and bracelets.
 

  Natural and black reindeer hide naturally-dyed.
 

Examples of the "wound-around style" pewter jewelry.
-- Kerstin Hendrickson
 
 

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