AWEBO — Press
AWEBO is a handmade wool ptarmigan series made in Norway. The name is the willow ptarmigan’s spring call, written down.
In one line
AWEBO is a handmade wool ptarmigan project from northern Norway, named for the willow ptarmigan — the bird behind the “awebo” call.
In 50 words
AWEBO is a small handmade wool ptarmigan series from northern Norway, named for the willow ptarmigan and its spring call. Each bird is felted and stitched by hand in small numbered batches — some made to carry, some set on Norwegian mountain stone. Both ship worldwide.
Project facts
- What it is. A handmade wool ptarmigan series made in Norway.
- The bird. The AWEBO bird is the male willow ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus), a northern grouse that turns white in winter.
- The name. An onomatopoeic spelling of the male’s spring advertisement call.
- The series. AWEBO Bag Bird (1 390 NOK) and AWEBO Rock Mounted (4 900 NOK), made by hand in Norway in small numbered batches.
- Made in. Norway.
- Trademark. AWEBO is a registered trademark in Norway, held by Rokter Holding.
- Operator. Rokter AS, Narvik, Norway.
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Contact
Press enquiries: awebo@awebo.no