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SKU: 230726-07

230726-07 Southern California Stone and Early Man Artifacts: Pestle and Mortar Set

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Southern California Stone and Early Man Artifacts: Pestle and Mortar Set
Prehistoric

Size: Pestle 5.25"L and Mortar 5" D x 2" Deep x 3" H

Although the pestle and bowl were not found together, the fine nicely and both are of high quality work and both are typical of Southern California.

A pestle and mortar is a traditional tool set used for grinding, crushing, and mixing substances into a fine paste or powder. The mortar is a bowl-like vessel, typically made of materials like stone, ceramic, wood, or metal, and the pestle is a heavy, club-shaped tool used to manually grind the contents against the mortar’s surface. This method has been employed for thousands of years across cultures for tasks like preparing spices, herbs, medicines, and even pigments.
Pestle INV#: 221107-279

Condition: Very Good

Tribe: Mission - Chumash

Year Range: Pre-1850

Region: California

Category: Stone Artifacts - Mortar - Pestles - Mano - Matate

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