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What a COOL piece! It's an Ulu by Mark Knapp, handle and stand created from gimlet wood, lapis lazuli and gold leaf - with Mark's outstanding Damascus blade material. Gimlet wood is typically found in Western Australia.
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The Alaskan ULU (OO-loo) is an extremely versatile cutting tool crafted by the Native Alaskan people over five thousand years ago. The knife was primarily used by Eskimo women for skinning and cleaning fish and has played an important role in the survival of the Arctic people, even often used to cut children's hair. However, the a sweep of the blade from a sharp ulu can sever fingers, and the sharp tips do substantial damage when used as a weapon.
The holes in the gimlet wood on these pieces Mark makes are something akin to wormholes, which are dug out with a small pick before inlaying. Height = 5", Blade = 7" point to point. It is WICKED SHARP. Only the lapis and gold ulu in the middle is for sale, not the ones on either side of it.,.
The best way to understand this wonderful piece is to check out the images. They say it all (only positives, of course). As new.
$1200 - $975 - - $825 (Mark's original price = $1200), including Conus shipping. North American buyers only please. First "I'll take it" gets it. Pay within 24 hrs with Paypal (buyer pays any Paypal fees), the address for which will only be available via private message (the only way I prefer to communicate). So if you don't have private messaging, you'll be outta luck, sorry. Happy to answer any questions, provided they come via private message. In addition to Paypal, checks are an acceptable form of payment if I know you well.
What a COOL piece! It's an Ulu by Mark Knapp, handle and stand created from gimlet wood, lapis lazuli and gold leaf - with Mark's outstanding Damascus blade material. Gimlet wood is typically found in Western Australia.
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The Alaskan ULU (OO-loo) is an extremely versatile cutting tool crafted by the Native Alaskan people over five thousand years ago. The knife was primarily used by Eskimo women for skinning and cleaning fish and has played an important role in the survival of the Arctic people, even often used to cut children's hair. However, the a sweep of the blade from a sharp ulu can sever fingers, and the sharp tips do substantial damage when used as a weapon.
The holes in the gimlet wood on these pieces Mark makes are something akin to wormholes, which are dug out with a small pick before inlaying. Height = 5", Blade = 7" point to point. It is WICKED SHARP. Only the lapis and gold ulu in the middle is for sale, not the ones on either side of it.,.
The best way to understand this wonderful piece is to check out the images. They say it all (only positives, of course). As new.
$1200 - $975 - - $825 (Mark's original price = $1200), including Conus shipping. North American buyers only please. First "I'll take it" gets it. Pay within 24 hrs with Paypal (buyer pays any Paypal fees), the address for which will only be available via private message (the only way I prefer to communicate). So if you don't have private messaging, you'll be outta luck, sorry. Happy to answer any questions, provided they come via private message. In addition to Paypal, checks are an acceptable form of payment if I know you well.
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