Andreas (Sami Artist) POGGATS
1908–1982, Sweden

Also known as: AP

Name Andreas POGGATS
Birth 1908, Sweden
Died 1982
Lived & Active In Kaitum, Sweden
English Swedish

Andreas Poggats is a Swedish "Same" Artist. He was the foremost wood carver of his time, specializing in magicians' drums, salt flasks, water dippers ("kåsor") etc. Andreas is also regarded as one of Lapland's classical handicraft artists. He is the father of Esias "Esse" Poggats (b.1937) who is one of the most influential handicraft artists of our time.

Source: http://www.wennberg.com/

Andreas Poggats var det främst trä snidaren av sin tid, som specialiserar sig på magiker \"trummor, salt kolvar, vatten Skopor (\" kåsor \") etc. Andreas är också betraktas som en av Lapplands klassisks hantverk konstnärer. Han är far till Esias \"Esse\" Poggats (f. 1937) som är en av de mest inflytelserika hantverkskultur konstnärer i vår tid.

Source: http://lapplandart.se