Mortar

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Culture/People: Pocomtuc
Possible collector: Christian F. Schuster (Christian Friedrich Schuster/C. F. Schuster), Non-Indian, 1868-1957
Previous owner: Christian F. Schuster (Christian Friedrich Schuster/C. F. Schuster), Non-Indian, 1868-1957
Seller: Christian F. Schuster (Christian Friedrich Schuster/C. F. Schuster), Non-Indian, 1868-1957

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Christian F. Schuster (1868-1957, a collector and amateur archaeologist in Holyoke, Massachusetts); purchased by MAI from Christian Schuster in 1953.
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Place: Massachusetts; USA

See related items: Pocomtuc (Pocumtuck) (archaeological); Food Gathering and Preparation

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 22/1779
Barcode: 221779.000

Object Type: Food Gathering and Preparation

Object Name: Mortar
Media/Materials: Wood
Techniques: Carved
Dimensions: 34.5 x 34.5 x 58.5 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6a33ee75a-4d65-45a8-a0c9-18b67e244e3a

Record ID: NMAI_236269