Ulu knife blade

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Culture/People: possibly Yup'ik (Yupik) or Iñupiaq (attributed)
Previous owner: Harriet K. Roeder (Harriet K. Pupke/Mrs. Arthur Roeder), Non-Indian, 1886-1958; Harriet A. Roeder, Non-Indian, 1915-1991
Donor: Harriet A. Roeder, Non-Indian, 1915-1991
Honoree: Harriet K. Roeder (Harriet K. Pupke/Mrs. Arthur Roeder), Non-Indian, 1886-1958

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Harriet K. Roeder (1886-1958); inherited by her daughter Harriet A. Roeder (1915-1991) and lent to MAI in 1959 in her mother's memory; donated to MAI by Harriet A. Roeder by 1963.
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Place: Alaska; USA

See related items: Yup'ik (Yupik); Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 22/7630
Barcode: 227630.000

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)

Object Name: Ulu knife blade
Media/Materials: Stone
Techniques: Ground

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6124c5b0d-ba5c-4524-8016-608e2f736d39

Record ID: NMAI_242652