probably Central/Middle Mississippian (archaeological culture) (attributed) Search this
Previous owner:
Lewis Hotchkiss Brittin (Louis H. Brittin/L.H. Brittin), Non-Indian, 1877-1952 Search this
Seller:
Lewis Hotchkiss Brittin (Louis H. Brittin/L.H. Brittin), Non-Indian, 1877-1952 Search this
Object Name:
Pestle (Image withheld, pending review)
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Ground
Object Type:
Food Gathering and Preparation
Place:
Williams Island, Tennessee River; Hamilton County; Tennessee; USA
Island Name:
Williams Island
Island Grouping:
Tennessee River Islands
Date created:
AD 1350-1550 (Late Mississippian period)
Collection History:
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Lewis Hotchkiss Brittin (1877-1952, a noted collector of books and Indian arts and founder of Northwest Airlines); purchased by George Heye from L.H. Brittin in 1906.
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