Culture/People:

probably Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Archaic, Woodland, and Fort Ancient Traditions  Search this

Previous owner:

James Wood, Non-Indian, 1839-1925  Search this

Carolena Morris Wood, Non-Indian, 1871-1936  Search this

L. Hollingsworth Wood (Levi Hollingsworth Wood), Non-Indian, 1873-1956  Search this

Object Name:

Pestle (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Ground

Object Type:

Food Gathering and Preparation

Place:

Ohio; USA

Date created:

8,000 BC–AD 1750 (Early Archaic to Late Fort Ancient period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of James Wood (1839-1925, a prominent educator in Mount Kisco, New York); inherited by his son Levi Hollingsworth Wood (1873-1956, a New York City attorney) and daughter Carolena Morris Wood (1871-1936); lent to MAI by L. Hollingsworth Wood and Carolena Wood in 1927 and never reclaimed.

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Catalog Number:

15/7773

Barcode:

157773.000

See related items:

Multiple archaeological cultures

Food Gathering and Preparation

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws66a0fe0bd-8cf7-4b19-9155-44b410251900

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_169325