Pestle

Date created
AD 900–1600 (Late Woodland period)
Culture/People
probably Late Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner
Frederick J. Hilbiber (Fred Hilbiber), Non-Indian, 1857-1937
Seller
Frederick J. Hilbiber (Fred Hilbiber), Non-Indian, 1857-1937
Collection History
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Frederick J. Hilbiber (1857-1937, a barber, mineralogist, and collector in New Castle, Delaware); purchased by George G. Heye from Fred Hilbiber circa 1907.
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Place
Kent County; Maryland; USA
See related items
Late Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture)
Food Gathering and Preparation
On View
NMAI, Washington DC: Outside Mitsitam Café, Containers and Utensils
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
1/2476
Barcode
012476.000
Object Type
Food Gathering and Preparation
Object Name
Pestle
Media/Materials
Stone
Techniques
Pecked, ground
Dimensions
19 x 5 cm
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws603f1d3aa-797c-47d9-8a28-cd0506076580
Record ID
NMAI_13394