Pestle
ClassificationsTools and Equipment-pestles
Date20th Century
Collection SiteWest New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
Made AtWest New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
MediumStone and pigment
Dimensions7 1/2 × 3 7/8 × 3 1/4 in. (19.1 × 9.8 × 8.3 cm)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift
Object number2017.10.84
DescriptionA pestle collected from Cape Gloucester in the West New Britain Province of Papua New Guinea. A pestle, often in paired with a mortar, is a type of object common to the entire world due to their efficiency at pulverizing foods, pigments, and more.On View
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