Gömul vinnubrögð
Old Style Processing

A view of people laying salted cod out to dry in the sun.
This used to be almost the only available work for women and children.
Only done in the sunshine, the workers were summoned by a flag
when the fish should be put out to dry.

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A sculpture by Sigurjón Ólafsson showing the curing of salted cod.


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More information on catching, processing and trading of Icelandic fish:
Ingvar Níelsson - E-mail