Description:

Native American, Southwestern United States, Mimbres & Hohokam culture, ca. 1000 to 1450 CE. A stone mortar and pestle from the ancient southwest. The basalt stone basin has a squircular, shallow rim. The simple cylindrical pestle and mortar both have a smooth texture from repeated use. Size of mortar: 6.75" L x 6.25" W x 2.5" H (17.1 cm x 15.9 cm x 6.4 cm); pestle: 4.5" L x 1.75" W (11.4 cm x 4.4 cm)

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Provenance: private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, USA, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, acquired prior to 2000

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#187269

  • Condition: Unclear whether the pestle and mortar are a matched pair. Pitting and abrasions to the surfaces of both, and modern scuffs / stains from storage on the surface of the mortar. No repairs or restoration.

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