Craftsmen & Techniques	The river-boat in the drawing was built at Klementstad in Porsanger, Finnmark
Distinctive Features	The river-boats of Sapmi are usually long, narrow and shallow constructions compared with the boats used on lakes and by the coast. This shape makes them ideal to maneuver in the currents of the river and passing shallow parts. Crew and passenger sit on the floorboards. When going downstream, one man rows forward, while the other member of the crew sits aft and steers with a short wide paddle. Against the current, the boats are usually punted. Nowadays these types of boats often are built with a transom for an outboard motor.
Propulsion	The riverboats where equipped with oars ,poles and sometimes a paddle

Purpose	Boats like this was used for transport, salmon fishing and general river travel.
Type & Origin of Wood	Locally sourced wood, Pine in keel, planking, frames, gunwales and oars, birch in stem and keiper (oarlocks). Riveted with iron.
Region	Sapmi

Typology