Culture/People:

possibly Late Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Previous owner:

J. Francis Murphy (John Francis Murphy), Non-Indian, 1853-1921  Search this

Ada Clifford Murphy (Mrs. J. Francis Murphy), Non-Indian, 1859-1849  Search this

Donor:

Ada Clifford Murphy (Mrs. J. Francis Murphy), Non-Indian, 1859-1849  Search this

Object Name:

Pestle

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Ground

Object Type:

Food Gathering and Preparation

Place:

Arkville; Delaware County; New York; USA

Date created:

AD 1000–1600 (Late Woodland period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of artist J. Francis Murphy (1853-1921); inherited by his wife Ada Clifford Murphy (1859-1849); donated to MAI by Mrs. Murphy in 1925.

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Catalog Number:

14/5009

Barcode:

145009.000

See related items:

Late Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture)

Food Gathering and Preparation

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws69b23dd63-bf3d-4682-815f-a2af87a720ac

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_155875