Object Details
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of John S. Williams (1901-1982, a New York City stockbroker and MAI trustee); donated to MAI by John S. Williams in 1963.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- probably Mahican (attributed)
- Previous owner
- John S. Williams (John Stanton Williams/John S. Williams, Sr.), Non-Indian, 1901-1982
- Donor
- John S. Williams (John Stanton Williams/John S. Williams, Sr.), Non-Indian, 1901-1982
- Date created
- 1850-1880
- Object Name
- Mortar
- Media/Materials
- Wood
- Techniques
- Carved
- Dimensions
- 36 x 36 x 43 cm
- Object Type
- Food Gathering and Preparation
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