Pestle
31-29-3
From: United States of America | Alaska
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 31-29-3 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | United States of America | Alaska |
Culture Area | Northwest Coast Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Stone |
Description | Cylindrical, stone pestle with a tapered shaft. One end is a flat and circular base that extends out from the shaft. The other end has two broad, raised bands and terminates in a rounded point. Partially covered with a white encrustation. Chipped and ground to shape. Used for general grinding and crushing. |
Length | 29.2 cm |
Outside Diameter | 10.2 cm |
Credit Line | Museum Purchase, 1931 |
Other Number | 1-31 - Other Number |
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