Pestle

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Date created: AD 1000–1600 (Late Woodland period)

Culture/People: possibly Late Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner: Henrietta Grinnell Cole (Henrietta G. Cole), Non-Indian, 1844-1911; Anna Belle Cole Smedley (Mrs. Perry A. Smedley), Non-Indian, 1873-1962
Seller: Anna Belle Cole Smedley (Mrs. Perry A. Smedley), Non-Indian, 1873-1962

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Henrietta Grinnell Cole (1844-1911, of Williamstown, Massachusetts); inherited by her daughter Anna Belle Cole Smedley (Mrs. Perry A. Smedley, 1873-1962); purchased by MAI from Mrs. Smedley in 1916.
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Place: Williamstown; Berkshire County; Massachusetts; USA

See related items: Late Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture); Food Gathering and Preparation

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 5/6487
Barcode: 056487.000

Object Type: Food Gathering and Preparation

Object Name: Pestle
Media/Materials: Stone
Techniques: Ground

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws680c08025-253e-4fbd-9a75-97f682c62245

Record ID: NMAI_60938