Photograph
Carved Nisse Playing a Hardanger Fiddle at Nordic Fest
Carved wooden figure of a Nisse playing a fiddle. The figure has a long white beard and is wearing a red cap. Norwegian words carved into the base of the figure read: "Nisse Spelleman med hardingfele." |
Image ID: | 129300 |
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Creation Date: | 07 25 2015 |
Creator Name: | Quinney, Richard |
City: | Decorah |
County: | |
State: | Iowa |
Collection Name: | Quinney, Richard: Still Life With Camera |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | digital file |
Original Format Number: | 1616000152 |
Original Dimensions: | 2957 X 2958 pixels |
This photograph is taken from Richard Quinney's book, Still Life with Camera. The Nisse is a figure from Norwegian folklore and spirit similar in appearance to a garden gnome. |
Carving (Decorative arts) |
Musical instruments |
Sculpture |
Woodwork |
Hats |
Folklore |
Foreign Languages |
Beards |
Indoor photography |
Men |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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