Biltoskogen 1

Biltoskogen 1

30 x 40 cm, © 2021, price on request
Two-dimensional | Photography | Digital processed

In a remote spot in northern Norway we discover a Goahti or peat hut, a traditional winter residence for the Sámi. This Goahti has a wooden frame and is lined with peat moss. A fabric-covered goahti is very similar to a circular Sámi tepee, the so-called Lavvu, but is often constructed slightly larger. When the shape is a bit more elongated, the goahti in that tent-version is also called a 'bread-box lavvu’