possibly Taíno [Puerto Rico] (attributed) Search this
Collector:
William David Hess, Non-Indian, 1916-1995 Search this
Previous owner:
William David Hess, Non-Indian, 1916-1995 Search this
Seller:
William David Hess, Non-Indian, 1916-1995 Search this
Object Name:
Mortar and pestle
Media/Materials:
Black ironwood/Leadwood
Techniques:
Carved
Object Type:
Food Gathering and Preparation
Place:
Isla de Culebra; Culebra Municipality; Puerto Rico
Archipelago:
Greater Antilles
Island Name:
Isla de Culebra, Puerto Rico
Geographical Areas:
Caribbean Islands (West Indies)
Collection History:
Collected from the site of an abandoned house by William David Hess (1916-1995, US Navy) in 1939 when he was aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise; purchased by MAI from William David Hess in 1941.
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