The first people to migrate to Northern Europe survived long journeys because they could carry smoldering fire inside tinder mushrooms, allowing them to move to increasingly northern regions. Later, amadou was carried in cylindrical metal cases and used as a firestarter. 

The Byni bag is made of Finnish birch and amadou. Birch wood in combination with amadou ties the bag to the symbolism of the forest: The birch forest is a characteristic habitat of Fomes fomentarius.

Amadou, birch, linen

2021

The project was supported by Taike (Arts Promotion Centre Finland).