Pestle, Stone Item Number: 5323 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Carved pestle. (and painted crossed out) Remarks: Might also be used as war club.* Pestle is basically cylindrical and evenly ground on all sides. Grinding end is chipped and has a yellow substance adhering to it. Opposite end is zoomorphic with two ears, two eyes, and a nose. Subject unknown (6/95). *Information is from the original accession ledger.

Geographical Search Terms

Eastern Washington Klickitat County Lower Columbia North America Pacific Northwest Plateau Washington State Western United States

Credit Line

Purchase from Dr. R. E. Stewart

Item History

What

Name
Pestle, Stone
Identification Number
5323
Type of Item
stone pestle
Material
basalt stone
Manufacturing Technique
pecked, ground and polished
Overall
length 21.5 cm, width 5.0 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 816.0 g

Who

Field Collector
Dr. R.E. Stewart

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on November 8, 1905

Other

Accession Number
40
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Excavated By
Stewart, Dr. R.E.
Excavation Date
01/01/1899
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Ground