possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Southern California: Early Period, Middle Period, and Tongva (archaeological) Search this
Previous owner:
Edward L. Hills (Edward Myman Hills/E. L. Hills), Non-Indian, 1859-1941 Search this
Seller:
Edward L. Hills (Edward Myman Hills/E. L. Hills), Non-Indian, 1859-1941 Search this
Presenter/funding source:
Thea Heye (Thea Kowne/Mrs. Dorothea Page/Mrs. George Gustav Heye), Non-Indian, 1888-1935 Search this
Object Name:
Pestle (Image withheld, pending review)
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Ground
Object Type:
Food Gathering and Preparation
Place:
Redondo Beach; Los Angeles County; California; USA
Date created:
4500 BC–1860 (Middle Holocene to Post-contact period)
Collection History:
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Edward L. Hills (1859-1941, an artifact collector from Redondo Beach, California); purchased by MAI from Edward Hills in 1923 using funds donated by Thea (Mrs. George) Heye.
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