Curved knife
miłkaq
“carver, curved knife”
Language:
Qawiaraq Iñupiaq
Also called:
miłghaq
“carver, curved knife”
Language:
Qawiaraq Iñupiaq
Yes, that’s to make bowls, spoons, buckets. I have one of these at home that belonged to my dad. This is what you call miłqhaq [carver, curved knife].
—Oscar Koutchak, 2001
Knives with curved blades are all-purpose tools, for shaving and whittling wood, hollowing out concave surfaces, and carving fine details.
Culture:
Iñupiaq
Region:
Norton Sound, Alaska
Object Category:
Tools
Object Type:
Knife
Accession Date:
1947
Source:
J. A. L. Moller (donor)
Museum:
National Museum of the American Indian
Museum ID Number:
210562.000