Pestle
Object Details
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of General Henry du Pont (1812-1889, of Delaware); inherited by his grandson Evelyn du Pont Irving (1885-1968); lent to MAI by Evelyn du Pont Irving in 1940; donated to MAI by Evelyn du Pont Irving in 1957.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Date created
- AD 1000–1600 (Late Woodland period)
- Catalog Number
- 20/3121
- Barcode
- 203121.000
- Culture/People
- possibly Late Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
- Previous owner
- General Henry du Pont, Non-Indian, 1812-1889
- Evelyn du Pont Irving (Evelyn Dupont Irving), Non-Indian, 1885-1968
- Lender
- Evelyn du Pont Irving (Evelyn Dupont Irving), Non-Indian, 1885-1968
- Donor
- Evelyn du Pont Irving (Evelyn Dupont Irving), Non-Indian, 1885-1968
- Object Type
- Food Gathering and Preparation
- Object Name
- Pestle
- Media/Materials
- Stone
- Techniques
- Ground
- Place
- Vicinity of New Castle County; New Castle County; Delaware; USA
- See related items
- Late Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture)
- Food Gathering and Preparation
- Record ID
- NMAI_217033
