Manufactured by
Unidentified
Date
late 19th century
Medium
wood
Dimensions
H x W x D: 6 5/16 × 1 15/16 × 1 15/16 in. (16 × 5 × 5 cm)
Description
A carved wood pestle. The wood is dark brown. The pestle has a small handle on one end while the other end is much thicker. A carved groove is at the end of the handle side of the pestle. The top of the pestle has several cracks and gouges.
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Type
pestles
Topic
Domestic life
Labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.25.9
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54c457ef1-1d42-4d42-b2f4-5399dc497d44

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