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Culture/People:
possibly Late Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this
Collector:
Charles E. Smith, Non-Indian, 1873-1955  Search this
Previous owner:
Charles E. Smith, Non-Indian, 1873-1955  Search this
Minnie V. Smith (Mrs. Charles E. Smith), Non-Indian, 1879-1971  Search this
Seller:
Minnie V. Smith (Mrs. Charles E. Smith), Non-Indian, 1879-1971  Search this
Object Name:
Pestle
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Ground
Object Type:
Food Gathering and Preparation
Place:
Fall River; Bristol County; Massachusetts; USA
Date created:
AD 1000–1600 (Late Woodland period)
Collection History:
Collected or acquired by Charles E. Smith (1873-1955, of Fall River, Massachusetts) between 1900 and 1950; inherited by his wife Minnie V. Smith (1879-1971); purchased by MAI from Minnie V. Smith in 1963.
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Catalog Number:
23/4232
Barcode:
234232.000
See related items:
Late Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture)
Food Gathering and Preparation
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws624b50011-effa-4348-9520-f55766b9dc54
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_249418