{"id":1636,"date":"2017-03-20T18:08:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-20T18:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/?p=1636"},"modified":"2026-02-06T19:54:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T19:54:51","slug":"dekor-med-krakesolv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/en\/dekor-med-krakesolv\/","title":{"rendered":"Decoration with crow silver"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"809\" data-id=\"1644\" src=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Silbarahka600.png\" alt=\"Silbarahka sydd av Kjellaug Isaksen.\" class=\"wp-image-1644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Silbarahka600.png 600w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Silbarahka600-222x300.png 222w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Silbarahka600-9x12.png 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Silbarahka by Kjellaug Isaksen. Photo: Torun Olsen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"539\" data-id=\"1643\" src=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_4517-1.jpg\" alt=\"Belte med kr\u00e5kes\u00f8lv\" class=\"wp-image-1643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_4517-1.jpg 755w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_4517-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_4517-1-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Belt with imitation silver<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"717\" data-id=\"1642\" src=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0109.jpg\" alt=\"Silbarahka, sydd av Berit Sivertsen\" class=\"wp-image-1642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0109.jpg 800w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0109-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0109-768x688.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0109-13x12.jpg 13w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Silbarahka, written by Berit Sivertsen. Photo: Sara Lien<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"622\" data-id=\"1641\" src=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0103.jpg\" alt=\"Koftedekor\" class=\"wp-image-1641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0103.jpg 800w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0103-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0103-768x597.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0103-15x12.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Meatball decoration. Photo: Sara Lien<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" data-id=\"1640\" src=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Glimmerstein-1024x724.jpg\" alt=\"Stein med glimmer i Birtavarre\" class=\"wp-image-1640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Glimmerstein-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Glimmerstein-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Glimmerstein-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Glimmerstein-1536x1085.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Glimmerstein-2048x1447.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Glimmerstein-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stone with mica in Birtavarre. Photo: Torun Olsen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"843\" height=\"318\" data-id=\"1639\" src=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Belte-med-krkesolv.jpg\" alt=\"Belter med kr\u00e5kes\u00f8lv.\" class=\"wp-image-1639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Belte-med-krkesolv.jpg 843w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Belte-med-krkesolv-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Belte-med-krkesolv-768x290.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Belte-med-krkesolv-18x7.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Belter with mica. Photo: Torun Olsen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"1638\" src=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/belte-900.png\" alt=\"Belte med kr\u00e5kes\u00f8lv\" class=\"wp-image-1638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/belte-900.png 900w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/belte-900-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/belte-900-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/belte-900-16x12.png 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Belt with imitation silver<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"707\" height=\"453\" data-id=\"1637\" src=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Belte2.jpg\" alt=\"Belte med kr\u00e5kes\u00f8lv.\" class=\"wp-image-1637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Belte2.jpg 707w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Belte2-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nordligefolk.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Belte2-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Belt with crow's silver. Sewn by Karin Olsen. Photo: Torun Olsen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In sunlight, crow's-feet silver glitters like freshly polished silver, and has therefore been used as a substitute for silver. The Sami people have used crow's feet as decoration since time immemorial.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Crow silver, rebenhollie (fox silver), is a mineral found in the rock type mica schist. The rock type is soft and porous, and lies in thin flakes on top of each other. The flakes are silvery shiny, and therefore suitable for decoration. The mineral has also been called poor man's silver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mineral can withstand high temperatures, and was therefore previously used as glass in ovens, and in other electrical products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We find descriptions of the use of crow silver in S\u00e1mi clothing and accessories dating back to the 1700s. Belts, *kofte* collars, trim, bags and boxes, among other items, were decorated with crow silver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brought back to life<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The technique of sewing with kr\u00e5kes\u00f8lv (a type of metallic embroidery) was lost in our regions for many years. In the 1980s, the technique was revived in connection with projects surrounding the revitalisation of old clothing traditions. The heather-lined kofta is decorated with kr\u00e5kes\u00f8lv on the chest, on the chest panel, and in the collar of the men's kofta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The technique involves making small holes in decorative pieces of cloth. Behind the holes, you attach flakes of mica, then apply the cloth firmly onto the chosen base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Dressing up in Sami Identity (2003)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4rc1Tux87Vk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Digital books<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nb.no\/nbsok\/nb\/b6ea3d3c324ea47695b8969844e30ad3?index=1#0\">Our national costume, Gry Fors, National Library of Norway<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nb.no\/nbsok\/nb\/f2231585553677b284420794e0269b7e?index=2#0\">Sea Sami clothing in old Lyngen, Lene Antonsen, National Library of Norway<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nb.no\/nbsok\/nb\/692b96a027736db2a5062e821ae2eb43?index=7#0\">Workbook for Lyngenkofta, Lene Antonsen, National Library of Norway<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Current links<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kafjord.kommune.no\/kraakesoelvdekor.4486571-21590.html\">Crow silver decoration, S\u00e1mi Language Centre K\u00e5fjord<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/handverksinstituttet.no\/Stipendiater\/Duojarens-blogg\">Artist Jorunn L\u00f8kvoll delves into the art of crow silver, learn more on her blog<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In sunlight, crow's-feet silver glitters like freshly polished silver, and has therefore been used as a substitute for silver. 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