Sami shaman brass ring, size MEDIUM - RITUAL ITEM

Copper or brass rings appear in many contexts in the sources of Sami culture, both archaeological and written. They have been found in graves and in settlements archaeologically and are found among ethnographic objects, e.g. on driving poles, needle housings and in costume details.

They have often been rewritten with a magical power. Early records from the 17th century speak of a burial custom where the person who is to handle the body wears a copper ring on their clothes until the burial is over, to protect themselves from evil forces. This custom also seems to have existed well into the 20th century.

They have also been used for healing purposes. Rings have also been used as pointers on drums. That is, the object that "jumped" around over the drum head when it was struck and thus showed the will of the gods. In the bear hunt surrounded by magic, the rings were also included in several contexts to protect the people against the bear's powers. They were found on bear spears and the various rituals surrounding the hunt and the subsequent ceremony.

It is also said you can gaze through the ring to see the spirit realm and the other side.

Material: Brass
Size: Outer diameter 35 mm, inner diameter 26 mm

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