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Yarn skein made out of Gammalnorsk sheep breed from the Lofoten islands, raw color.

A funnel is used to transfer liquids from one container to another, preventing spills and simplifying the process.

I am Gabbie, the maker behind Wild by Nature and I can be found nestled in the heart of Brora in the Scottish Highlands. Wild by Nature was once my…

A lamp inspired by the shape of a Portuguese cruet. It features holes in different positions, allowing it to be hung on the wall in a variety of ways.

It is a fatty, matured cheese with a natural rind, which can be made with cow’s, sheep’s, and/or goat’s milk. It is lightly smoked and has slight…

A Gas fired Kiln

The most famous Scottish glen is also one of its most dramatic, with forbidding mountains, thundering waterfalls and sparkling lochs. Internationally…

The most famous Scottish glen is also one of its most dramatic, with forbidding mountains, thundering waterfalls and sparkling lochs. Internationally…

At Ballangen Museum, Per Henrik Mørk, contruct models. He uses different technuiqes to acheive this, where one of the most used practice is gluing.…

Decorative wall relief: the artwork is illustration of a motif from the Slovenian folk tale "The Golden Bird".

Two gouges: manual tools used to carve and shape wood. They consist of a curved steel blade, one U-shaped and the other V-shaped, which allows for…

Metal sculpture of a gret cormorant, with a less detailed wing. The bird is looking towards the sky and opens up its wings.

The greeting card with a Slovenian motif is a collage of air-dried clay and handmade lace on paper in in a cardboard gift box.

A photo of a grey earthenware bowl made by Patricia Shone from the Isle of Skye, Scotland.

Yarn skein made out of Kvit Sau sheep breed from the Lofoten islands. It is dyed using local reinfann (Tanacetum vulgare). Double thread yarn, 315m…

A manual granite sharpening wheel is a traditional tool used to sharpen and maintain the cutting edge of tools through a simple mechanical system. It…

Grinneabhat is a community-owned meeting place with a café and accommodation available. It is deep-roooted within its Gaelic community, having been…

Hammer made from steel and plastic grip

Hand forging hammer with a wooden handle, on which a heavy metal part is mounted.

This beautifully hand-knitted blanket reflects the distinctive symbolic patterns of traditional fishermen’s jumpers or ganseys. Each distinct…

Traditional practice of working with zinc sheet metal to produce utensils (e.g. gutters, grain measuring troughs, funnels, pitchers). Today,…

Single-handled baskets woven in a chequered technique using hazel strips. They have rectangular bases, straight sides, and oval openings. The rim is…

Piece made of peeled wicker, with a circular, flat base and flared sides curving towards the rim, which is finished with a plaited edge. It features a…

Henner handweaves using a loom or a heddle. A loom can be of different sizes, ranging from smaller ones on a table and larger ones that fill smaller…

Woollen cloth handwoven on a single width Hattersley Loom by a weaver in the Isle of Harris. The wool used in this cloth comes from a flock of…

Hattersley & Sons domestic mechanical loom, used by Sam Groates at Woven in the Bone for the productino of tweed fabric. The Hattersley loom was…

Hattersley & Sons domestic mechanical loom, used by Sam Groates at Woven in the Bone for the production of tweed fabric. The Hattersley loom was…

This headscarf is made from pure virgin wool sourced from Xalda sheep, a native breed of Asturias. Its simple design is inspired by the traditional…

Images of the blacket.

Highland and Islands shape from https://mapit.mysociety.org/area/135013.html Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government…

The Highlands is a historical region of Scotland. Culturally, the Highlands and the Lowlands diverged from the Late Middle Ages into the modern…

Bee-derived products. The honey is harvested and jarred by the beekeeper in containers of various sizes. Using beeswax and molds, he makes candles…

A manual centrifugal metal device designed to separate honey from the comb without destroying it. It works by spinning uncapped frames at high speed…

Large horn container with an iron handle, decorated with various motifs. In this case, the inscription "Soy de Enrique" ("I belong to Enrique")…

Large horn container with an iron handle, decorated with various motifs. In this case, the inscription "Soy de Enrique" ("I belong to Enrique")…

Horn container with a wooden base, featuring a wide range of decorative motifs. Garlands, plants, and other geometric patterns accompany a herding…

Horn container with a wooden base, featuring a wide range of decorative motifs. Garlands, plants, and other geometric patterns accompany a herding…

Horn container, used as a "gaxapu" due to its wooden base, featuring a handle for attaching it to a belt. Garlands and flowers decorate the piece,…

Horn container, used as a "gaxapu" due to its wooden base, featuring a handle for attaching it to a belt. Garlands and flowers decorate the piece,…

Horn container, used as a gaxapu due to its wooden base, featuring a handle for attaching it to a belt. Garlands and flowers decorate the piece,…

Horn container decorated with an inscription framed by garlands and other vegetal motifs. A carved inscription reads: "Hunting place of His…

Horn container decorated with an inscription framed by garlands and other vegetal motifs. A carved inscription reads: "Hunting place of His…

Horn container with an iron handle and a wooden base, traditionally used for milking in mountainous areas. It features inscriptions on both sides: “I…

Horn container with an iron handle and a wooden base, traditionally used for milking in mountainous areas. It features inscriptions on both sides: “I…

Horn container with an iron handle and the inscription “I belong to Benjamín Cabeza” (“Soy de Benjamín Cabeza”). Used as a gaxapu, this object…

Horn container with an iron handle and the inscription “I belong to Benjamín Cabeza” (“Soy de Benjamín Cabeza”). Used as a gaxapu, this object…

Horn container with an iron handle. The front side features a scene of a man with a scythe, surrounded by garlands and vegetal motifs. The inscription…

Horn container with an iron handle. The front side features a scene of a man with a scythe, surrounded by garlands and vegetal motifs. The inscription…

A carved horn with a wooden base. Used as a gaxapu, its surface is decorated with various motifs. A man riding a horse, vegetals, and flowers are part…

A carved horn with a wooden base. Used as a gaxapu, its surface is decorated with various motifs. A man riding a horse, vegetals, and flowers are part…

A large horn container featuring a wide range of decorative motifs and notable inscriptions. Garlands, plants, and flowers are accompanied by animals…

A large horn container featuring a wide range of decorative motifs and notable inscriptions. Garlands, plants, and flowers are accompanied by animals…

Forging is working with iron, and other metals.Warm and hot forming requires a forge to warm up the metals, The hot and warm metals can be formed into…

A research fellow in the School of Computer Science, University of St Andrews

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