Culture/People:

probably Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Archaic Age (Ortoiroid) and Ostionoid Traditions  Search this

Previous owner:

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

Donor:

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

Object Name:

Pestle

Media/Materials:

Coral

Techniques:

Pecked, ground, carved

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:

2500 BC-AD 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:

20/2263

Barcode:

202263.000

See related items:

Multiple archaeological cultures

Food Gathering and Preparation

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6dd73ab4a-e0b0-42c6-ac89-645cf2775401

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_216086