Mortar

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Date created: probably AD 1150-1450

Culture/People: probably Casas Grandes Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner: William M. Fitzhugh (William MacPherson Fitzhugh), Non-Indian, 1853-1929
Seller: Estate of William M. Fitzhugh

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of William M. Fitzhugh (1853-1929, a San Francisco collector); purchased by MAI from the estate of William M. Fitzhugh in 1936.
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Place: Paquimé region; Paquimé (Casas Grandes); Casas Grandes Municipality; Chihuahua State; Mexico

See related items: Casas Grandes Tradition (archaeological culture); Food Gathering and Preparation

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 19/2102
Barcode: 192102.000

Object Type: Food Gathering and Preparation

Object Name: Mortar
Media/Materials: Scoria
Techniques: Ground

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6a37d5f3d-3eb8-430f-809b-5ac7dcda76b6

Record ID: NMAI_205272