Culture/People:

possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Central California: Early Period, Middle Period, and Late Period  Search this

Previous owner:

Sam Fry, Non-Indian  Search this

Seller:

Sam Fry, Non-Indian  Search this

Object Name:

Pestle (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Ground

Object Type:

Food Gathering and Preparation

Place:

Alpaugh; Tulare County; California; USA

Date created:

3000 BC–1850 (Middle Holocene to Post-contact period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Sam Fry (of Alpaugh, California); purchased by MAI from Sam Fry in 1926.

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Catalog Number:

14/5841

Barcode:

145841.000

See related items:

Multiple archaeological cultures

Food Gathering and Preparation

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6e4c8927d-a317-428b-b04e-5dead606a210

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_156622