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Sieidi

A bearlike stone seida, probably made from a block of different minerals. The body and legs consist of a red-brown mineral, partly covered by a crust; the head is made of shimmering white quartz. Hoard find, Vidja-kuojika at Voujat-ädno, Jokkmokk Parish, Lappland.

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Object number: 600861_HST

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