Ulu with a carved ivory handle. Although the ulu was an essential tool in the making of boots, it was also used for general cutting and food preparation.
Inupiat, 1895
BSM P81.407

Women's Tools

Ulu

Ulus, or curved knives, are used to remove fat and cut skins. The shape and decorative lines on the blade, handle and stem transform it into the seamstress' helping spirit.

"The ulus my son and husband made for me are really special." Ellen Slwooko, Unalakleet, Alaska 1989