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Stone hammer or pestle
Image Not Available for Stone hammer or pestle
Object Number 10-47-10/80132
Display Title Stone hammer or pestle
Descriptions
Object Description Stone hammer or pestle
Inventory Description Pestle or hammer, ground stone, round flat base, smooth beveled top
Classification
  • Food processing
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / Canada
Additional Geographic Terms British Columbia?
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 17.6 x 9.5 x 9.5 cm (6 15/16 x 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 10-47-10/80132
Provenance
Provenance Unknown (1818-1886)

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