Sealskin chest for fisheries in Lofoten. Leather hank fastened on both sides of the chest.
This artifact is part of the collection of the Fygle Museum.
Read more about fisheries in Lofoten in these stories:
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All “skrei” is cod, but not all cod is “skrei”
All skrei is cod, but not all cod is skrei. What exactly is skrei?
History of Lofoten
Lofoten's history is a story about fish. The population has harvested resources from the sea all year round, while many have also run small farms. But it is the seasonal fishing for skrei that has had the greatest impact on life here along the coast.
Skrei Fisheries in Lofoten
Skreifisket in Lofoten dates back to the Stone Age. In prehistoric times, fishermen also came from settlements far away from the Lofoten Sea, to participate in the rich fishing and to bring stockfish home.
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