{"product_id":"klamath-oregon-pestle","title":"Very Large Klamath Oregon Pestle","description":"\u003cp\u003eEarly Man\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.875\" H x 13.5\" L x 3.875\" W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Carved Large Stone with a Flatted Bottom and a Pointed Top\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn Very Good Condition; has a thin bit chip that has been shaped out through native use post chip. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStone pestles (and associated mortars) from the Klamath Basin in Oregon are Native American ground stone tools primarily linked to the Klamath Tribes (and related groups like the Modoc). \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThese artifacts were used for processing food—grinding seeds (such as wokas, a key water-lily seed staple), herbs, roots, dried fish\/meat, and other materials into meal or powder. They represent a significant part of the material culture in the Klamath region of south-central\/southeastern Oregon, with evidence of use spanning thousands of years into the historic period.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47931871133861,"sku":"25-0990","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/25-0990_1.jpg?v=1781890398","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/klamath-oregon-pestle","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}