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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 The blade was originally made of stone, but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.
 
Click on picture to see enlarged view Hunter w/ spear, driftwood. Rasmus Singertat, Tasiilaq, 
East Greenland. WO-RS-002

16.5 cm x  6 cm,
 6 1/2" x  2 3/8"

Sold
 

Drummer, driftwood. Asser Singertat, Tasiilaq, East Greenland. WO-AS-006

20.5 cm x  8.5 cm,
8" x  3 3/8"

CAN$ 165.00,
approx. US$ 127.50

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 Polar bear w/ seal, walrus tusk.
 Tarfinguaq Kiviaq, Thule, North
 Greenland. 

  7.5 cm x 3.5 cm,
  2 7/8" x  1 3/8"

 Sold

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 Dog Tupilak, driftwood. Rasmus
 Singertat, Tasiilaq. TU-RS-001

 14 cm x  7 cm,
  5 1/2" x  2 3/4"

 Sold
 

Click on picture to see enlarged view Miniature whales. Carved in caribou antler by Lars Poulsen, Nuuk. #  WH-LP-003

11 cm long,  4 1/4"

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Ulo or woman' s knife from West Greenland. Handle caribou antler.
UL-WG--001, 002

Sold
 

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