Skip to main content
Object Number
35-78-10/5006
Display Title
Mano
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
Bo:to, tusu
Object Description
Stone metate.
Inventory Description
Metate and mano, metate is oval-shaped with oval-shaped concavity, mano is ovoid
Classification
- Mano
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Western Shoshone
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Nevada
/
White Pine County
/
Ely
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall (Measurement of metate): 40 × 25.2 × 3 cm (15 3/4 × 9 15/16 × 1 3/16 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
35-78-10/5006
35-78-10/5006
Provenance
Owner
Jennie Washburn
(04/01/1935-08/08/1935)
Collector
Julian H. Steward
(04/01/1935-11/01/1935)
Intermediary
Julian H. Steward
(07/01/1935-08/08/1935)
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.
