Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum: University of St Andrews Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 4 Intangible Context The mittens are worn with the local folk costumes in the area. Also, a local ethnologist, Ulrika Jäger, is researching the connection of the symbolism of the flowers to the strong worship of Mother Mary in this area, before the reformation, when the valleys were a pilgrimage route to Nidaros, modern day Trondheim. The flowerson the mittens seem to be the same as the ones as the once symbolizing "Mary's plants". Field Worker Ulrika Jäger, Kajsa Stinnerbom Economic Threats Insufficient renumeration Technological Threats Industrial production Weakened Practice Aged practitioners,Diminishing participation,Diminishing youth interest,Halted transmission between generations,Reduced practice Loss Threats Loss of knowledge,Loss of protective status SDG Sustainable Cities and Communities,Responsible Consumption and Production External ID RV_CP_06 Knowledge To make the Dalby nålbidningn there's a special technique that's slightly different from other types of nålbindning. This particular technique is shown and mentioned as "Dalbytekniken", the Dalby technique in the book: (5.112) i "Vinterblomster. Nålbundna vantar från Dalby i Värmland" (page 36). It requiers a knowledge of "krus", embroidery, of the flowers and the local practice. The craft requiers both practical skill, cultural and traditional knowledge. Knowledge Transfer The technique and tradition are today taught by Bengtsson. She preferes teaching it personally to one pupil at the time as it's advanced and she wants to make sure she can show and teach all details. She's also held courses and taught in schools for ages 13-16 in textile craft. Practitioners Women have practices and taught this craft and it's been passed down in generations. To sell this type of crafts have before been an important way to make additional income. Today very few are making and selling these products. There's also somewhat of a notion that it's difficult and that there's a particular way to do it, which can frighten potential new practioners. Function The mitten is known for it's connection and tradition in the Klarälvdalen/ Klara river valley in the northen part of Värmland. The mitten holds an imporant meaning for the cultural heritage in the area. The particular technique and the choice of flowers are special for the region. Origins and change This technique has been documentet since the viking age. There are also reason to believe that the technique was also transfered to the region from the immigrating Finns in the northen part of Värmland during the 16- and 1700. Organisations Utmarksmuseet, "the Outfield museum", www.utmark.se. Places The area of the Klarälvdalen / Klara river valley and the parish of Dalby, Värmland. Artefacts Primarily mittens but also other garments and clothes made in the technique, and usually here also decorated with the particular flowers. Economic Threats Description There's no economy in making a pair of mittens and selling them for a resonable or even good price. Technological Threats Description It could be argued that the embroidery could be made industrially, but the nålbindning could not. Weakened Practice Description Few are practicing, few are learning, few know how to make these types of products. Loss Threats Description Loss of knowledge due to less practicing. Unsure if it has had a protected status, but it does not right now. State of the practice endangered Social sustainability The technique makes the e.g. mittens very durable and they are also made in a very high quality. Environmental sustainability 100% wool, fully biodegradable and also durable. Economic sustainability There's a large intrest for these products, but it's not economically sustainable. A pair of mittens takes about 90 hours to make. Place The town or city Sysslebäck, Sweden Place Description Sysslebäck is a small town of about 500 inhabitants in Dalby parish, Torsby municipality. The Norra Klarälvdalen is characterized by the winding river, valley and forests. Through the building tradition in agriculture and forestry, we see that the area is recognizable and reminiscent of a North Scandinavian character with a Norrland-influenced vegetation. From a historical perspective, the Klarälvdalen and the area along the banks of the Klarälven have been crossed by thousands of pilgrims heading for Nidaros, today's Trondheim.The area invites skiing, hiking and fishing. There is a rich wildlife and the area is home to one of the country's densest moose populations. Prim Media 1257 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Nålbindning (literally: needle binding) Type The nature or genre of the resource Intangible Description An account of the resource Nålbidning is a way of making a fabric with a larger needle, and it can be compared to knitting or crocheting, or sewing. The needle passes through the loops made (like sewing), and therefor needs splicing quite frecuently. Language A language of the resource Swedish Extent The size or duration of the resource. x x Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource iain Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 591 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived ruralvarmland,varmlandmap References A related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource. Vinterblomster. Nålbundna vantar från Dalby i Värmland. Elisabet Jacks Svantesson. ISBN 9789163391026 Värmland förr och nu 1991. ISBN 9185224308 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%A5lebinding Date Submitted Date of submission of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Submitted may be relevant are a thesis (submitted to a university department) or an article (submitted to a journal). 02/09/2025 Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Nålbindning, sömma, binda, nåla, vantsöm, sy Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. current,60.71118,12.88606; Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. 08/09/2025 Europeana Specific elements of the Europeana Semantic Elements. Europeana Type The Europeana material type of the resource. TEXT Europeana Data Provider The name or identifier of the organisation that contributes data to Europeana. University of St Andrews