Pestle

Model

46-6-64B

Location: On Display in the Native North America Gallery

From: United States of America | North Carolina

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 46-6-64B
Current Location Native North America Gallery - On Display
Culture Cherokee
Provenience United States of America | North Carolina
Culture Area Southeast Culture Area
Date Made ca. 1880-1948 CE
Section American
Materials Wood
Description

Wood. Cylindrical with flat base.

"Miniature corn mortar and pestle as toy for little girls to play with, given to them as babies to influence them to become good house workers --Standing Deer."

Length 11.59 cm
Width 1.91 cm
Depth 1.91 cm
Credit Line Cherokee Expedition; Frank G. Speck and John G. Witthoft, 1946

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