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Category: Scandinavia
A Lapp encampment. Norway 1896.
A Lapp encampment. Norway 1896.
A Norwegian Bride 1896. Traditional Wedding dress.
A Norwegian Bride 1896.
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Lofoten Islands. Girl folk dress 1896
A Fischer girl from the Lofoten Islands, Norway 1896.
Greenland Inuit. Ervick, a native of Prince Regents Bay.
Greenland Inuit.
Kallie, a Woman of Greenland 1818.
Kallie, a Woman of Greenland (Inuit: Kalaallit Nunaat).
Dalarna costumes, Sweden 1809.
Dalarna costumes, Sweden. Dalarna is a historical province (landskap Swedish) in the heart of Sweden.
Sweden Leksand. Traditional farmers national costumes.
Sweden Leksand. Traditional farmers national costumes early 19th century.
Paris, Norman viking invasion in 845.
Norman viking invasion in 845. Siege and attack on Paris by Vikings
Colourful Scandinavian folk costumes from Sweden.
Colourful Scandinavian folk costumes from Sweden.