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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ulu
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Ulu

Artifact ID1984.01597.01-.03
Object Type Knife, Skinning
Gifter
Date 20th Century
Medium Metal (steel), Antler (caribou), Leather
Dimensions.01: 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm)
 .02: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)
 .03: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
Physical DescriptionA set of Ulus, or Alaskan skinning knives. The handles on the knives are made out of caribou antler with leather ties at the top.
Historical NoteA set of three ulus, or skinning knives, typically used in Alaska and the Artic regions by Inuit, Yupik, and Aleut women. The handles are cariboo antler with leather ties. They were given through Sen. Murkowski's office when President Reagan stopped in Alaska May 3, 1984.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President Office of Correspondence and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January, 1989 for deposit with the Reagan Presidential Library.
National Archives Catalog CollectionRecords of the White House Gift Unit (Reagan Administration) (National Archives Identifier 6816362) and
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from the General Public (National Archives Identifier 6816363)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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