Catalog Number |
CAS 0425-0302A,B | |
Category | Culinary Items; Tools & Implements | |
Object Name | Cooking tongs (2) (replicas) | |
Culture | Sierra Miwok | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | California | |
County | Tuolumne | |
Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
Maker's Name | Craig Bates | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1978 | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Wood | |
Description | Pair of cooking tongs, each consisting of a thick stick that has been stripped of its bark and sanded smooth; Proximal end is cut off and the edges slightly rounded, while the distal end of each tong tapers to a blunt point, partly from use and partly from repeated insertion into a fire to remove hot rocks for placement in a cooking basket. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 3.0, Length = 73.5 |