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Catalog Number CAS 0143-0585   CAS 0143-0585; Pestle
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Pestle
Culture unidentified Native American (Washington Indian?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Washington (?)
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture unknown (pre-1906)
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone
Description Cylindrical pestle that is pecked and ground to shape; Cylindrical shaft of pestle tapers gradually from distal end to proximal end which is rounded; Sides of shaft are ground very smooth; Expanded distal end is 5-sided with slightly rounded end; Color is dark reddish brown.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 8.2, Length = 17.0