{"product_id":"oregon-hand-volcanic-maul-mano","title":"Oregon Hand Volcanic Maul Mano","description":"\u003cp\u003eEarly Man Stone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.375\" H x 4\" L x 3.25\" W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Carved from Volcanic Material\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition Heavily Worn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn Oregon Hand Volcanic Maul Mano is a Native American stone tool — specifically a mano (the handheld grinding stone) made from volcanic material (like basalt or lava rock), described as a \"maul\" (a term sometimes used for pounding or grinding stones) and emphasizing its hand-held nature, originating from or found in Oregon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mano is Spanish for \"hand\" and is a portable stone held in one or both hands to grind food (seeds, nuts, corn, acorns, etc.) against a larger stationary stone called a metate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolcanic rocks, abundant in Oregon due to the Cascade Range volcanoes (e.g., from ancient eruptions of Mount Mazama\/Crater Lake area or other basalt flows), were commonly used for these tools because they are durable and abrasive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47527882260645,"sku":"150222-05","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/150222-05_1.jpg?v=1772044647","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/oregon-hand-volcanic-maul-mano","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}