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| The ulo or ulu
is the woman' s knife. It is mostly used to flesh seals and scrape
the skins. Its handle is carved in
bone, tusk, caribou antler or wood. Today the handle is often decorated. The blade was originally made of stone, but when trading with the Europeans began, the stone was replaced by metal blades. Today ready-made blades can be purchased in the stores. The ulo can be found in many sizes and varieties. Each area has over time developed its own distinctive shape and look. |
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Hunter
w/ spear, driftwood. Rasmus Singertat, Tasiilaq,
East Greenland. WO-RS-002 16.5
cm x 6 cm,
Sold
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Drummer,
driftwood.
Asser Singertat, Tasiilaq, East Greenland. WO-AS-006
20.5
cm x 8.5 cm,
CAN$
165.00,
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| Polar
bear w/ seal, walrus tusk.
Tarfinguaq Kiviaq, Thule, North Greenland.
7.5 cm x 3.5 cm,
Sold |
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Dog Tupilak, driftwood. Rasmus Singertat, Tasiilaq. TU-RS-001 14
cm x 7 cm,
Sold
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Miniature
whales. Carved in caribou antler by Lars Poulsen, Nuuk. # WH-LP-003
11 cm long, 4 1/4" Sold |
Ulo
or woman' s knife from West Greenland. Handle caribou antler.
UL-WG--001, 002 Sold
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