Skip to main content
Hand hammer of stone
Object Number 17-17-10/87070
Display Title Hand hammer of stone
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Pulpulq
Object Description Hand hammer of stone
Inventory Description Pestle, flared both ends, cylinder shaft, abraided and chipped
Classification
  • Pestle
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Kwakwaka'wakw
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / Canada / British Columbia / <County> / Kwakiutl Village
North America / Canada / British Columbia / <County> / <City> / Gwa I
Additional Geographic Terms Kingcome Inlet; Queen Charlotte Sound
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 16 x 8.1 x 7.6 cm (6 5/16 x 3 3/16 x 3 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 17-17-10/87070
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1917)

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Small hand hammer or pestle, unfinished. Round top, high base.
15-36-10/86344 Small hand hammer or pestle, unfinished. Round top, high base.
Pestle
British Columbia
Medium-sized stone hand hammer, partly broken.
15-36-10/86342 Medium-sized stone hand hammer, partly broken.
Pestle
British Columbia
Small stone hand hammer. Flat-top, low base. Used by children.
15-36-10/86343 Small stone hand hammer. Flat-top, low base. Used by children.
Pestle
British Columbia
Stone hammer
07-13-10/72764 Stone hammer
Pestle
British Columbia
Stone hammer
88-51-10/50456 Stone hammer
Pestle
Sitka
Stone hammer
88-51-10/50455 Stone hammer
Pestle
Sitka
Flat sided hand-hammer of stone
17-17-10/87071 Flat sided hand-hammer of stone
Tools
Deserted village
Large stone hand hammer, partly broken. Flat topped kind, low base.
15-36-10/86340 Large stone hand hammer, partly broken. Flat topped kind, low base.
Tools
British Columbia
Stone hammer
10-21-10/76485 Stone hammer
Pestle
California
Large stone hand hammer, partly broken.
15-36-10/86341 Large stone hand hammer, partly broken.
Food processing
British Columbia
Berry masher, cedar
17-17-10/87100 Berry masher, cedar
Pestle
Kwakiutl Village
Pestle made of stone. 28x7x6 cm.
94-57-10/R1479 Pestle made of stone. 28x7x6 cm.
Pestle
California