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Pestle

Object Details

Collection History
Collected by Alexander A. Brizard (1839-1904, a shopkeeper in Arcata, California, who sold Indian baskets and other items); purchased by George Heye from Alexander Brizard or a member of his family circa 1905.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Hupa
Collector
Alexander Brizard (A. Brizard), Non-Indian, 1839-1904
Previous owner
Alexander Brizard (A. Brizard), Non-Indian, 1839-1904
Object Name
Pestle
Media/Materials
Stone
Techniques
Pecked
Object Type
Tools and Equipment (General)
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