Mortar and pestle

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Date created: circa 1930

Culture/People: Tunica
Collector: Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950
Seller: Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950

Collection History: Collected in 1938 or 1939 by anthropologist Frank G. Speck (1881-1950); purchased by MAI from Frank Speck in 1939.
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Place: Louisiana; USA

See related items: Tunica; Food Gathering and Preparation

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 20/926
Barcode: 200926.000

Object Type: Food Gathering and Preparation

Object Name: Mortar and pestle
Media/Materials: Cypress
Techniques: Carved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6a2eef69e-e64f-4245-82c4-2b943d3c622a

Record ID: NMAI_214710