Per Hallonen (IMAGE)

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Per Hallonen

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Per Hallonen was a reindeer herder and had several pairs of mittens hanging from his belt. This was practical for keeping his hands dry and warm, and finely decorated mittens were also a status symbol. 

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Photo: Alexander Deisenroth, Finnmark County Library.

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