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Featuring a selection of contemporary artworks and traditional 'duodji' (handicraft) - including a reindeer milk scoop, shaman's drum, cradle, and a selection of hats and dolls - 'Sámi Stories: 0Art and Identity of a Nordic People' offers visitors an overview of Sámi history and visual culture from the 17th century to the present.0The exhibition's eight contemporary artists - Rose-Marie Huuva (SE), Iver Jåks (NO), Britta Marakatt-Labba (SE), Arnold Johansen (NO), Aslaug Juliussen (NO), John Savio (NO), Arvid Sveen (NO), and Marja Helander (FI) - are all of Sámi descent, with the exception of Sveen, and work in a variety of media, including sculpture, video, installation, woodcut print, embroidery, and photography. Installed alongside the historical cultural objects, the contemporary works illustrate the issues, ideas, and narratives that have shaped and continue to shape, the Sámi people and culture.