Buy Kuksa Drinking Cup, Helsinki

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Kuksas are a type of wooden drinking cup made by the Lapps or Sami people in northern Finland. The Lapps have their own culture and language. Usually, birch bark or burl has been used in traditional kuksas, which made them quite sturdy and not likely to crack. They can last for a lifetime. Non-Lapp artists have replicated kuksas, as souvenirs, making them of ceramics or glass. Be sure which of these are strictly for decorative purposes and which can be used for hot/cold beverages or soups. They can be washed with soap and water, but don’t you ever put them in a dish washer!Some kuksas have loops so they can be hung on walls. One or two finger openings will be available for easy gripping. Decorations can be of various animal heads and rustic designs, such as reindeer antlers. Reindeer leather straps would be part of a traditional Kuksa, but not the more modern versions. Even more than a puukko, a kuksa is likely to be a conversation piece. Traditional kuksas, harder to find, are also more expensive, going for over $50 perhaps. More conventional versions sell for substantially less, perhaps in the range of $25-30. Many stores carry kuksas, including the department stores and shopping malls. Two of the better bets again are the Kamppi Shopping Complex, where the shops are arranged by theme, at Pohjoisesplandadi 33 and Kiseleff House, for unique and handmade goods, at Aleksanerinkatu 26-28 by the Helsinki Cathedral in Senate Square

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