Hand Maul Item Number: A2088 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Stone hand maul with a flat, circular bottom, cylindrical handle that tapers; rounded knob top. Small section of base has been worn away.

History Of Use

Used as pestle

Item History

What

Name
Hand Maul
Identification Number
A2088
Type of Item
maul
Material
basalt stone
Manufacturing Technique
pecked, ground and polished
Overall
height 15.2 cm, diameter 8.5 cm

Who

Culture
Northwest Coast ?
Previous Owner
Arthur M. Herring and Stephen H. Herring
Received from
Stephen H. Herring (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
British Columbia, Canada

When

Ownership Date
before 1947
Acquisition Date
during 1947

Other

Condition
fair
Accession Number
2080/0004