Ulu jade blade / Native American; Inuit

Essay/Description

Jade blade.

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Anthropology Item Information

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Title(s):

Ulu jade blade

Culture:

Native American; Inuit

Date:

circa 1800

Period:

Historic

Place:

Cape Prince of Wales

Materials/Techniques:

jadeite

Classification:

Archaeological Objects

Object Type:

Ulu Blade

Accession No:

55.77

Department:

Anthropology

Not On View

Dimensions

Overall:

Height: 0 81/100in. (2.1cm)
Width: 2 3/50in. (5.2cm)
Length: 3 63/64in. (10.1cm)

Tags and Search Terms

Tags:

Alaska, Arctic, Cape Prince of Wales, Eskimo, implements, Indian, Indians, jade, jadeite, Native American, tools

Inuit women use ulu knives for numerous jobs, including skinning animals and preparing food. The curved blade allowed women to use a rocking motion when cutting, which held the cut object still and allowed for the use of only one hand.

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Ulu jade blade. 55.77. circa 1800. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://dci-collections.gilcrease.org/object/5577 (08/31/2017).

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