Knife Item Number: A2.137 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Brown-grey, T-shaped handle with a vertical segment that flares at the bottom--rusted, horizontal blade is riveted directly onto flared handle bottom.

History Of Use

Used for cutting meat or scraping skin.

Cultural Context

Woman's knife, called "ulu".

Narrative

Collected by Glyndwr Abraham while working as an R.C.M.P. officer between July 1929 and July 1959.