Hege Iren Aasdal – Sivsko (traditional house shoes)
NE-203HIA
$260.00
This was is a Past/Present/Future exhibit piece.
Artist Statement: "Sivsko" (traditional house shoes) by Hege Iren Aasdal. Woven shoes that traditionally would have been worn in Norway.
Dimensions: women's size 9, men's size 7.5
Materials: common rush (scoenoplectus lacutstris), leather
Hege is a Norwegian basket maker with a great interest in basket traditions and local materials. She has been a research fellow at the Norwegian Craft Institute and has researched the traditional basketry of Norway. She receives government grants for artists in folk art by the Art Council in Norway.