Traditional estonian crafts

Gloves from Tõstamaa. Photo: Sandra Urvak, Estonian Folk Art and Craft Union.

Traditional Estonian craftsmanship has been influenced by local climatic conditions and the qualities of available materials on the one hand, and cultural contacts with other peoples and their traditional crafts, on the other. Influences have been especially strong in the patterns and colours: Swedish crafts had an impact on both West Estonia and islands and…