Culture/People:

probably Ostionoid Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Previous owner:

Edward Hall, Non-Indian, 1852-1914  Search this

Donor:

Edward Hall, Non-Indian, 1852-1914  Search this

Object Name:

Food grater

Media/Materials:

Scoria

Techniques:

Pecked, carved, ground

Dimensions:

48 x 32 x 8 cm

Object Type:

Food Gathering and Preparation

Place:

Near Puerto Plata; Puerto Plata; Puerto Plata Province; Dominican Republic

Archipelago:

Greater Antilles

Island Name:

Hispaniola

Geographical Areas:

Caribbean Islands (West Indies)

Date created:

AD 600-1500

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Edward Hall (1852-1914, manager of the Central Dominican Railroad from 1892 to 1910); donated to MAI by Edward Hall's estate in 1940.

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Catalog Number:

20/2236

Barcode:

202236.000

See related items:

Ostionoid Tradition (archaeological culture)

Food Gathering and Preparation

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws602723bd7-e5c0-47d4-8e34-fbbf70ffdc21

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_216057