A superb example of Inuit ingenuity which involves the repurposing of a large butcher knife blade to suit the needs of a hunter in building igloos and dissecting large sea mammals. Scarce wood pieces, caribou antler, copper pins, hide lashings and a steel blade are fastened together to make a 23 1/2” long implement unique to the Arctic peoples. The hide cords that are spaced out at intervals incorporate an Inuit technique to enhance the grip of a tool.

$2,100