Culture/People:

Hopi Pueblo  Search this

Previous owner:

Max Hess, Jr., Non-Indian, 1911-1968  Search this

Donor:

Max Hess, Jr., Non-Indian, 1911-1968  Search this

Object Name:

Metate/Flat mortar and mano/grinding stone

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Carved

Object Type:

Food Gathering and Preparation

Place:

Arizona; USA

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Max Hess, Jr. (1911-1968, head of the Hess Department store chain); donated to MAI by Max Hess in 1965.

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Catalog Number:

23/6261

Barcode:

236261.000

See related items:

Hopi Pueblo

Food Gathering and Preparation

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6f98e9490-d0bc-4b3c-a8f6-07c774e34a40

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_251622