Grinding stone

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Culture/People: probably Maidu (attributed)
Previous owner: Ernest S. Carter (Ernest Sigmund Carter/Ernest Sigmund Schickler), Non-Indian, 1922-2009; Eloise L. Carter (Eloise [Ellie] Leona Carter/Mrs. Ernest S. Carter), Non-Indian
Donor: Ernest S. Carter (Ernest Sigmund Carter/Ernest Sigmund Schickler), Non-Indian, 1922-2009; Eloise L. Carter (Eloise [Ellie] Leona Carter/Mrs. Ernest S. Carter), Non-Indian

Collection History: Formerly in the collection of Ernest S. Carter (Ernest Sigmund Schickler, 1922-2009) and Eloise L. Carter (photographers of Native American petroglyphs and pictographs, and MAI research associates between 1964-1976); donated to MAI by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest S. Carter in 1967.
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Place: Dark Canyon site (Maidu or Miwok campsite), Cosumnes River (Consumnes River); El Dorado County; California; USA

See related items: Maidu; Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 23/9413
Barcode: 239413.000

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)

Object Name: Grinding stone
Media/Materials: Stone
Techniques: Ground

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6951aad0d-0745-42de-9a32-291e9c16bcab

Record ID: NMAI_254931